On Oct. 14-16, LSU’s College of Engineering will convene experts in construction management,
industrial engineering, and AI and digital twin technologies to spark new ideas and
forge new connections that improve how America builds.
Next-generation construction tools, technologies, materials, and processes will be
the hallmark of the college’s new School of Construction.
Approved by the Louisiana Board of Regents in February, the new school will integrate
construction management with computer science, robotics, sensing and automation, advanced
materials, and data science to deliver faster, safer, and more sustainable infrastructure.
The new school will position LSU Engineering and LSU as a national proving ground
for construction innovation.
“At LSU Engineering, we have all the ingredients to accelerate progress in construction
in every sector – industrial, commercial, and residential,” said LSU Engineering Dean
Vicki Colvin. “This event is aimed at bringing together our faculty and students with
industry leaders, including from Anthropic, to brainstorm solutions to real-world
problems in construction management.”
Three events are planned for AI in Construction Week:
- Dean’s Distinguished Lecture | Wednesday, Oct. 14 | LSU Student Union, Magnolia Room
301 | This Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series talk is from Chimay Anumba, PhD, a distinguished
professor and dean of the College of Design, Construction and Planning at the University
of Florida. A civil engineer and member of the U.S. National Academy of Construction,
Anumba will discuss the role digital twin technology is playing in construction project
delivery, and the potential of digital twins to lower costs while improving project
safety and quality. Faculty, staff, and students can register for the lecture here. - Accelerated Data Center Delivery Workshop | Thursday, Oct. 15 | 9 am – 5 pm | LSU
Foundation | 3796 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge. The first official event convened by the LSU School of Construction, the workshop
brings together tech executives, government officials, contractors, and researchers
to discuss data center planning and construction. Seating limited. Industry representatives
can register here, while academic researchers from across Louisiana can register here. - Claude Code Workshop | Friday, Oct. 16 | 9 am – 12 noon | First floor, Patrick F.
Taylor Hall | LSU College of Engineering | 3304 S Quad Drive, Baton Rouge. (Registration closed)
Representatives from Anthropic and their Claude Code team will work show faculty,
industry representatives, and students how to build tools with Claude, Anthropic’s
AI assistant, that can improve engineering and construction workflows. This event
is now full, and registration has closed.
Participants can get a variety of benefits from attending AI in Construction Week.
Faculty can learn about industry needs and ways to partner with company leaders on
research and workforce development projects. Industry executives can meet faculty
and students, including from LSU Engineering’s Applied Intelligence Lab team, who
can help solve their business challenges. Students can meet industry leaders – potential
mentors and sources of internships and jobs.
“With the right tools, and the right minds using them, we can meet construction challenges
and seize opportunities to build better, and faster, whether it’s new factories, power
plants, or distribution centers,” said Charles Berryman, PhD, professor and chair
of LSU’S Bert S. Turner Department of Construction Management.
For more information about AI in Construction Week, visit the website. For questions, contact Berryman at cberryman@lsu.edu or 225-578-5369.
