LTU’s CJ Chung to Present Research on Evolutionary Deep Learning April 14
LTU’s CJ Chung to Present Research on Evolutionary Deep Learning April 14 SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — CJ Chung, professor of computer science at Lawrence Technological University and director of the university’s CS AI Robotics (CAR) lab, will deliver a seminar on evolutionary deep learning on Tuesday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to noon at LTU’s Southfield […]
LTU Joins Global Autonomous Racing Team Competing in Indy Autonomous Challenge
Collaboration with Michigan State University puts Lawrence Technological University researchers and students on the front lines of high-speed AI and mobility innovation SOUTHFIELD, Mich., — Lawrence Technological University has joined a global university team developing autonomous racecars capable of speeds approaching 200 miles per hour as part of the Indy Autonomous Challenge, one of the […]
Games and anime expo LTUX returns to Lawrence Tech on April 4
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Lawrence Technological University will host its annual games, esports and anime expo, LTUX, on Saturday, April 4, from noon to 8 p.m. at its Southfield campus. The campuswide event showcases original games by LTU game design and game software development students and alumni, as well as games by other local indie developers. […]
LTU Celebrates Student Team for International Autonomous Vehicle Competition Win
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Lawrence Technological University hosted a ceremony at its Southfield campus on Tuesday, Nov. 11, to recognize its student robotics team for winning overall first place in the Self-Drive category earlier this year at the 32nd annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC). Established in 1993 by the U.S. Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC), […]
LTU makes history with nation’s first pre-college self-driving car summer program
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Lawrence Technological University hosted two self-driving car summer programs in July and August 2025, including one for pre-college students believed to be the first of its kind nationwide. The two programs, led by CJ Chung, professor of computer science at LTU, provided high school and college students with rare hands-on experience programming and testing […]
LTU wins international self-drive autonomous competition award
SOUTHFIELD—The Lawrence Technological University rACTor Self-Drive team from the LTU Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (MCS), won the Lescoe Cup Self Drive Grand Award in the 32nd annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC), hosted May 30-June 2 on the campus of Oakland University. The Self-Drive team pushed boundaries with its new robot, “Schoolbus,” which […]
Breaking Barriers: LTU Graduate Ziyad Meshaal’s Journey from Adversity to Advocacy
Southfield, Mich. – Ziyad Meshaal, a May 2025 computer science graduate from Lawrence Technological University (LTU), transcended resilience, perseverance and innovation, overcoming the challenges of blindness from his early life in Iraq to transform adversity into advocacy for accessibility. Born blind in Iraq, Meshaal faced severe limitations because of scarce resources for people with disabilities. […]
Lawrence Technological University Students Shine at the 2025 Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Conference
Lawrence Technological University (LTU) proudly highlighted the remarkable achievements of two undergraduate Computer Science students, Sonya Tran, a sophomore, and Logan Miller, a senior, at the 2025 Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters (MASAL) Conference. Under the mentorship of Dr. Wisam Bukaita, both students presented their groundbreaking research at the virtual conference, offering an […]
Lawrence Technological University dual enrollment student takes home silver medal from the International Robot Olympiad
Southfield, Mich. – Jurius Azar, a dual enrollment student at Lawrence Technological University and sophomore at AGBU Alex and Marie Manoogian School, has gained international recognition for his robotics skills, winning a silver medal at the 26th International Robot Olympiad (IRO), held Jan. 17-21, 2025. The IRO is a premier global robotics competition that promotes […]
LTU IGVC self-drive team receives RoboNation champion banner, $3,000 award
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Autonomous Campus Transport (ACTor) team, seven-time defending champion in the Self-Drive category of the annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition, was honored with the 2024 RoboNation championship banner during a campus ceremony. Alongside the banner, LTU received a $3,000 check for its first-place win in the IGVC Self-Drive competition. RoboNation, a robotics education […]