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ABOUT LTRI

Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI) is the formal recognition of the existing and productive partnership efforts between Louisiana Tech University and other local and national partners.

The goal of LTRI is to (1) enable Louisiana Tech University to secure new work in new ways from both industry and defense partners; (2) provide the US Air Force and Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) with next-door access to a dedicated R&D/applied research center and strategic intellectual thought/capital; (3) build focused competences to attract talent and industry; and (4) serve as the official home for deterrence-, cyber-, defense-, and intelligence-related education, training, and workforce development programs for North Louisiana.

Mission

Our mission at LTRI is to provide preeminent interdisciplinary research and integrated education capability to government and industry sponsors to solve complex emerging problems facing our nation.

Vision

Our vision at LTRI is to simulate collaborative, impactful, and trusted partnerships with government, non-profit, and private entities by cultivating extraordinary intellectual capital in an academically rich environment.

Core Competencies

LTRI focuses on supporting the defense and intelligence communities by advancing applied research across three core areas:

  • Nuclear deterrence education and thought

  • Cyber-enabled NC3

  • Cyber surety and resiliency 

MISSION

Our mission at LTRI is to promote and advance innovative, agile, and responsive interdisciplinary policy analysis, applied education, training, and research, and transformative technologies that address national security challenges.

VISION

Our vision at LTRI is to serve as a transformative leader in national security, problem-solving technology, and solutions through innovation in interdisciplinary policy analysis, education and training, applied research, and strategic thought.

CORE COMPETENCES

LTRI focuses on supporting the defense and intelligence communities by advancing applied research across three core areas:

  • Nuclear deterrence education and thought

  • Cyber-enabled NC3

  • Cyber surety and resiliency