Laurent Lessard is a Mechanical Engineering professor at Northeastern University rated 5.00/5 on Rate My Professors by 5 students, with 3.5/5 RMP difficulty and 100% who would take them again (RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated October 2026).
Laurent Lessard professor reviews and ratings: 5.00/5 from 5 RMP ratings at Northeastern (100% would take again). RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Extremely clear lectures, easy to understand, and offers his own free high quality online textbookME4555 2026-10-24 04:33:25 +0000 UTC
Laurent is the best professor I had at NEU. He clearly cares deeply about teaching and it comes through. It's hard, but you'll get out of the course what you put in. Stop reading the review and TAKE THE CLASSME5374 2026-04-24 20:09:05 +0000 UTC
Best teacher I've had at NEU4555 2024-09-28 23:46:18 +0000 UTC
One of, if not THE best professor I've ever had--explains concepts really well, always happy to answer questions during and out of class, and in general makes you excited to learn.ME4555 2024-11-28 21:17:20 +0000 UTC
Professor Lessard cares deeply about teaching and it comes through in his lectures. The material was clear, well presented, and extremely interesting. If you have the chance to take a class with him, do it!ME5374 2024-04-24 19:31:13 +0000 UTC
Laurent Lessard is rated 5.00/5 on Rate My Professors from 5 ratings. 100% of RMP reviewers said they would take them again.
Laurent Lessard's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.5/5 on Rate My Professors.
Laurent Lessard has taught ME5374, MEIE4702, ME4555, ME7247 at Northeastern.
Laurent Lessard has received: University Excellence in Teaching Award, Northeastern University (2025–26).
Data updated October 2026.