USC Viterbi School of Engineering

Upcoming Events

Apr25Thu

School of Advanced Computing: Computational Science Distinguished Seminar Series- Towards large scale quantum accuracy materials simulations.

Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Time: 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: RTH 526

Speaker: Vikram Gavini, University of Michigan Talk Title: Towards large scale quantum accuracy materials simulations Series: Computational Science Distinguished Seminar Series Abstract: Electronic structure calculations, especially those using density functional theor... [Read More]

Engineering+

Studying more than engineering makes for better engineers

SCilicon Beach

Our community is unique and groundbreaking… plus we have the beach!

NAE Grand Challenges

Engineering problems exist in the real world, and our obligation is to help solve them, in real time.

Shana Douglas
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2018

"My passion is volunteering and inspiring the future generation to go into STEM fields. I'm so happy to be apart of a school that shares those values."

Keyue Shen
Assistant Professor
of Biomedical Engineering

“I think the exciting part for me, as an engineer, is that we’re making something possible that was impossible in the past to help patients.”

Arynn O. Gallegos
B.S. Electrical
Engineering, 2020

"Working in my research lab has provided me with mentorship that has profoundly shaped my career and professional goals and to find opportunities I couldn't even dream of before starting college."

A.C. Mike Markkula
B.S. ’64; M.S. ’66
Co-founder, Apple Inc.

"There is no way a student can graduate from the engineering school at USC without learning how to think through a problem and come to a correct and proper answer. That has served me well in everything I've done."

Jose Juan Ruiz
B.S. Electrical
Engineering, 2019

"Coming from community college, I was worried about transferring into a major university, but once I got to USC all my doubts were put to rest. From the professors, career opportunities, organizations, events, and friends I made here, I know I made the right choice in choosing USC"

Academic Departments

Aerospace &
Mechanical Engineering

How Does a Sea Star Bounce? - What USC researchers uncovered about sea star locomotion could help scientists design simpler, decentralized systems in robotics and beyond.

Astronautical
Engineering

Is There Life on Mars? With the Right Tools, There Could Be. - A team of USC students is one of 10 finalists awarded $10K to build a water extraction tool for NASA’s Moon to Mars challenge.

Biomedical
Engineering

Inventing a Stroke Rehabilitation Device in 48 Hours - This year’s ASBME Makeathon saw 10 student teams battling the clock to build biomedical devices to help stroke survivors recover their hand and wrist movement.

The Mork Family Department of
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science

New Nanoparticle Can Turn Carbon Emissions Into Fuel, Sustainably - USC Viterbi researchers partner with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on technology to convert CO2 to hydrocarbon fuels and usable materials.

Sonny Astani Department of
Civil & Environmental Engineering

What If Airplanes Could Repair Their Own Damage? - USC researchers 3-D-printed the next-generation of high strength, lightweight structures that can autonomously heal impact damage.

Computer
Science

USC Researchers Analyze Coronavirus Misinformation on Twitter - By analyzing millions of tweets, USC computer science researchers are investigating how false information about the coronavirus spreads on social media.

Ming Hsieh Department of
Electrical & Computer Engineering

Negar Golestani, wearables, magnetic induction

My Belt Listens to My Watch, Glasses and Necklace: What’s Next in Wearable Technology - USC Viterbi researchers develop new prototype to better recognize human activity

Daniel J. Epstein Department of
Industrial & Systems Engineering

Keeping Them Honest: Jong-Shi Pang Honored for Career Achievements - Pang was recognized with the 2019 John von Neumann Theory Prize by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.

Year in Review

The Most Ambitious Initiative in USC Computing History

Introducing the

USC School of
Advanced Computing

Rooted in an interdisciplinary approach, the School of Advanced Computing, a unit of USC Viterbi, serves as the hub for advanced computing research and education at USC.

A Spotlight on Engineering Excellence

USC and Capital One Establish New Center for Responsible AI in Finance

Unlocking the Road Ahead: Exploring the Challenges and Visions of Autonomous Vehicles

Removing the “Hell of Paperwork:” AI Helps Truckers, Manufacturers Come Together

Associate Professor Kelly Sanders to Advise the White House on Clean Energy Policy

Uncovering Hidden Authors with AI

USC Launches School of Advanced Computing

USC CREATE, Established in the Wake of 9/11, Announces its 20th Anniversary Symposium

The Circuit: National Engineering News from USC Viterbi and the NAE

Viterbi News Network: The Bi-Weekly USC Viterbi News Show

Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall

Upcoming Events

Shana DouglasB.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2018

Keyue Shen Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Arynn O. Gallegos B.S. Electrical Engineering, 2020

A.C. Mike Markkula B.S. ’64; M.S. ’66 Co-founder, Apple Inc.

Jose Juan Ruiz B.S. Electrical Engineering, 2019

Academic Departments

Academic Departments

Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

Three USC Schools Collaborate to Reimagine the LA River

Astronautical Engineering

Space Archaeology at 17,000 Miles Per Hour

Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering

The Rotisserie-Inspired Device That Could Revolutionize Cancer Surgery

The Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science

AI Platform to Revolutionize the Discovery of the Materials of the Future

Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

From Drug-Detection to Eco-Entrepreneurship: Introducing Kandis Leslie Gilliard-AbdulAziz

Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

Could AI Help Us Prepare for the Next Pandemic?

Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Teaching robots to walk on the moon, and maybe rescue one another

Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering

Could Algorithms Help Us Make Better Choices in Uncertain Times?

Year in Review

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of Biomedical Engineering

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B.S. Electrical
Engineering, 2020

A.C. Mike Markkula
B.S. ’64; M.S. ’66
Co-founder, Apple Inc.

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