LTU International Programs

Meet Sumedh Ghawalkar from India, a graduate student in Automotive Engineering at LTU! Sumedh chose Lawrence Tech because of the strong research opportunities, Detroit’s connection as the automotive capital of the world, and the chance to build friendships while pursuing his passion for engineering. His research focuses on developing a novel Hierarchical Proactive Event-Triggered Model Predictive Control (HPET-MPC) framework for autonomous vehicle trajectory tracking. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, he enjoys exploring Motion control for Autonomous Systems including vehicles, rockets, humanoids and multi-agent systems. Outside of academics, Sumedh enjoys playing soccer, traveling, cooking, working out, gaming on PlayStation, and trying Japanese and Chinese food. He also enjoys going on walks and spending time with friends. Sumedh believes that “Freedom doesn’t mean fewer responsibilities — it means more, if you have a goal in your life.”

An upcoming webinar on OPT logistics, hosted by Global Detroit, will cover the application process and timelines for securing work authorization.
🗓 April 2, 2026
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM EST
📌 This event is not hosted by our office.
🔗 Register using the QR code in the flyer.

Hey Blue Devils! 💙
Tax season is almost over—make sure you’re covered if you’re an international student on an F-1 or J-1 visa. Use Sprintax for easy, guided filing and stay stress-free!

So grateful for everyone who joined us for our Ramadan Kareem: Islamic Art & Henna event 🌙✨
From beautiful designs to meaningful connections, it was a night to remember.
Thank you for celebrating with us 💛

Ramadan Kareem! 🌙✨

Celebrate Ramadan with Islamic art, crafts, and henna hosted by the International Programs Office in collaboration with MSA and DTS.

🗓 March 17 | 5:30 PM
📍 Atrium

Create crafts, connect with others, and get beautiful Eid henna designs.

Then stay for MSA’s Ramadan Iftar at 7:30 PM in M139A as we break our fast together.

Everyone is welcome!