LSU Experts Bring the National Spotlight to Campus
June 19, 2025
LSU experts are in demand.
From coastal science to cybersecurity, national media outlets are coming to campus to hear directly from the researchers and thought leaders shaping the future.
As LSU builds teams that win in Louisiana for the world, this ongoing story captures behind-the-scenes moments from these visits. Check back to see how LSU is helping inform the national conversation.
The Weather Channel
May 29, 2025
LSU welcomed a crew from The Weather Channel for a full day of filming and interviews as part of an upcoming special marking the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Meteorologist Paul Goodloe and national correspondent Justin Michaels met with several LSU experts to explore the science behind hurricanes, storm surge, and coastal change.
The day began at LSU’s Windstorm Impact, Science and Engineering (WISE) Research Lab, where Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering associate professor Aly-Mousaad Aly demonstrated wind engineering experiments, and Goodloe suited up and experienced the windstorm impact.
From there, the team moved to LSU’s Center for River Studies to film interviews with geology professor Samuel Bentley, geography & anthropology assistant professor Jill Trepanier, and oceanography & coastal sciences assistant professor Paul Miller, diving into topics ranging from coastal restoration to hurricane climatology and coastal meteorology.
The visit underscores LSU’s leadership in coastal and climate research, bringing national attention to the experts working to better understand and protect Louisiana’s vulnerable coastline.
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