Dr. Leland Weiss is the Thurman Lauret Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana Tech and serves in many ways across the College of Engineering and Science, University, and community. Dr. Weiss has worked at Louisiana Tech since 2008, and in summer 2017 became the Director of Civil and Mechanical Engineering & Construction Engineering Technology. Dr. Weiss also serves on the Institute for Micromanufacturing (IfM) Executive Committee