Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering

Innovation in Systems, Algorithms and Quantitative Methods

Industrial and Systems Engineering at USC

The Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering leads through innovation in systems, algorithms and quantitative methods. We prepare students to become skilled experts, managers, decision-makers and researchers for design and optimization in complex and uncertain environments. The Epstein Department’s research and education benefit society through novel systems for healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, security, e-commerce, and the environment.
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EiS Communications Hub - Tutoring for Engineering Ph.D. Students

Wed, Apr 23, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: RTH 222A
Viterbi Ph.D. students are invited to drop by the Hub for instruction on their writing and speaking tasks!  All tutoring is one-on-one and conducted by Viterbi faculty.

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DREAM Industry Mentorship speaker series- with Mehrad Noori

Wed, Apr 23, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: RTH 217
DREAM connects students with experienced industry professionals from a variety of tech and destination companies who help them create a vision for their futures, align their careers around purpose, and build character in the context of...

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EiS Communications Hub - Tutoring for Engineering Ph.D. Students

Fri, Apr 25, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Viterbi Ph.D. students are invited to drop by the Hub for instruction on their writing and speaking tasks!  All tutoring is one-on-one and conducted by Viterbi faculty.

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Epstein Department Ranked in Top 10 for Industrial Engineering Programs
Epstein Department Ranked in Top 10 for Industrial Engineering Programs

The Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering is 10th in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 rankings.

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USC Hosts 2025 IISE Western Regional Conference
USC Hosts 2025 IISE Western Regional Conference

The USC student chapter of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) coordinated the organization’s annual regional gathering.

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USC ISE Alumni Mixer Celebrates Distinguished Alum Zohreh Khademi
USC ISE Alumni Mixer Celebrates Distinguished Alum Zohreh Khademi

The 2025 Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering honored the Corporate Vice President at Microsoft.

Published on February 23rd, 2017Last updated on April 16th, 2025