The 2020 Undergraduate Student Awards
Motivated to engineer a better world for all humanity, USC Viterbi celebrates graduates who have pursued academic excellence and impacted their communities.
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Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering
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She Wants To Change How We Dress And Feed The World
Soraya Levy, Senior and Grand Challenges Scholar, Started Reimagining Our World by Reimagining Her Own Education
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The Engineering Bat Signal for COVID-19 Went Out. She Answered It.
How Julia Sircar, a Class of 2020 graduate, came to work with top engineers to combat a pandemic.
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As the World Goes Remote, USC Researchers, Entrepreneurs Work to Fill Gap in Healthcare Supply Chain
USC researchers and alumni emphasize innovation and collaboration to support the fight against COVID-19 on the front lines.
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USC Viterbi Listed Again Among the Nation’s Top 10 Engineering Graduate Programs
Annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report also keep USC Viterbi among the top five private engineering schools
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Carl Kesselman Honored with IEEE Medal for Career Achievements in Computing
Dean’s Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Information Sciences Institute Fellow has been awarded the Harry H. Goode Memorial Award.
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USC to Host IISE Western Regional Conference
The student chapter of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) at USC will present the conference on campus from February 28 – March 1, 2020.
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Making 3-D Printing Smarter With Machine Learning
Manufacturers, medical device companies and the general public will soon have access to powerful AI-driven 3-D printing software, the result of six years of research.
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In A Season Of Giving, This Student Start-up Is Transforming The Way We Give
Duet is the world’s first student-built micro-philanthropy platform designed to connect donors with refugees and local stores in a more personalized and dignified way
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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.
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IISE Team Connects With Tech Leaders in Seattle
The group from USC’s Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers student chapter was supported by Microsoft to tour its facilities and make valuable industry connections in the Pacific Northwest tech hub.
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Mahta Moghaddam and Behrokh Khoshnevis inducted into to NAE on October 6, 2019
Moghaddam was elected for development of physics-based computational algorithms; Khoshnevis was elected for innovations in manufacturing and construction.
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USC Viterbi Receives Three-Year NSF Grant to Train Engineers for the Future of Manufacturing
USC Viterbi and the Center for Advanced Manufacturing will develop education platform to prepare U.S. workforce for challenges, opportunities in advanced manufacturing
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USC Viterbi’s SURE Program Offers Undergraduates Research Training Alongside Top Faculty
Sophomores and juniors from across the nation participate in cutting-edge research and get a taste for Trojan life
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ISE Research Featured at International Conference on Stochastic Programming
The Norway conference included 10 talks by USC faculty, researchers and students.
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Using 3-D Printed Mother-of-Pearl to Create Tough New Smart Materials
USC researchers are drawing inspiration from mollusks to build lightweight, strong materials for wearable technology and more.
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New Faculty Hires Join Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering
Faculty members Renyuan Xu and Andrés Gómez to bring new expertise to the department.
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Tomorrow’s Transit
Professor James Moore’s analysis of Metro’s “Twenty-Eight by ‘28” public transportation initiative raises concerns about costs, effects on bus ridership, especially among the poor, and overall effectiveness.
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Lieutenant General Stayce D. Harris Honored with IISE Captains of Industry Award
The USC Viterbi alumna was presented with the award during May at the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers annual conference in Orlando, Florida.
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Faculty and Student Achievements Celebrated at ISE Spring Banquet
Faculty, staff and students of the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering gathered on April 18 for the 2019 Spring Banquet.
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Daniel J. Epstein Honored at Industrial and Systems Engineering Alumni Mixer
The inaugural ISE Distinguished Alumni Award was presented to Daniel J. Epstein at the April 3 mixer in Downtown Los Angeles.
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Eberhardt Rechtin Keynote Lecture Brings Industry Insight from Top Engineer at UPS
USC alumnus and Chief Information and Engineering Officer at UPS, Juan Perez presented the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial Engineering’s flagship event, the Eberhardt Rechtin Keynote Lecture.
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Excellence In Engineering
At the 41st Viterbi Awards, NAE President Dan Mote Jr., alumna and Northrop Grumman VP Linnie Haynesworth, and SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell were honored.
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ISE student among five USC representatives at Student Leadership Summit
The USC student group joined over 150 delegates at Berkeley for the Institute of Transportation Engineers Annual Student Leadership Summit.
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Maged Dessouky appointed as Dean’s Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Chair for Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering assumes Dean’s Professor role.
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Student Wins HackLA Mobility with App to Solve LA Traffic Woes
Jake Beaudin and his team created the app in 24 hours. They recently launched it to the tech industry at CES Las Vegas and will soon present it in Germany.
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The Fleischer Prize in Green Technology
USC Viterbi Students encouraged to apply
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USC Viterbi Selected as Partner Institution for State Department’s Diplomacy Lab
USC Viterbi leads initiative to bring research and technology innovation to foreign policy challenges
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Research Partnership Awarded $2.1m for Landslide Prediction Project
The project, led by Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering Phebe Vayanos, will use sensor technology to better assess landslide risk.
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Can AI Reduce Race Bias in Homelessness?
New Algorithm Can Improve Outcomes in Assigning Housing to Homeless Youth and Change Housing Policy
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Maged M. Dessouky appointed Chair for Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Renowned research scientist Maged Dessouky assumes leadership role for ISE department
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Eureka! Eureka! The Class of 2018 Has Found It
After long nights that muddled into early mornings in SAL, CED, and Leavey, they’re ready to set sail
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Master’s Class For The Ages
2018 USC Viterbi master’s students shared hugs, laughs and memories at graduation ceremonies.
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2018 Viterbi Master’s Student Awards
Accomplishments of Viterbi Master’s students celebrated at the second annual event
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Marie Curie Dropped the Ph.D. Mic 115 Years Ago. These Trojans Picked It Up.
At the 2018 USC Viterbi Ph.D. Hooding and Awards ceremony, the intellectual descendants of Curie, Drexler and Viterbi took the stage.
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Talented Trio Take Graduation By Storm
Alexa, Brock and Olivia Hudnut are the ultimate Trojan trio.
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USC Viterbi’s most prestigious night gives the stage to “heroic engineers”
Legendary alums and engineering pioneers honored at the 40th Viterbi Awards
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Winning Big
USC Viterbi faculty, students receive multiple awards at the 2018 OCEC Awards and Honors Banquet.
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Next Generation Ethics
USC Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making brings together government, academia and private enterprise to advance ethical decision-making
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Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away
USC’s Engineers Without Borders tackles water deficiency in Guatemala with rainwater
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Three USC Viterbi engineers recognized at Latino Alumni Association’s 44th annual scholarship gala
Diana Valenzuela takes home the night’s top honor: the John R. Hubbard Award
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What plants can teach us about oil spill clean-up and microfluidics
Engineers create nature-inspired 3-D printed solutions for one of the worst manmade dilemmas.
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A Bench for “A Mensch”
USC Viterbi alumnus Kenneth Hekimian and his family recently dedicated a bench in honor of his mentor, Howard Laitin, a former USC adjunct professor and Hughes Aircraft chief scientist.
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New Insights Into Human Kidney Formation Made Possible with Innovative Platform Developed at ISI
USC stem cell scientists used a new “ecosystem of tools” designed by ISI researchers to analyze massive amounts of data to document the similarities and differences between kidney development in humans and mice
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A New Way to Fight the Spread of Infectious Diseases
An algorithm developed by USC researchers could help public health programs better locate, and treat, people living with undiagnosed infectious diseases, says a new study.
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A Time for Disruption? Why We’re All Batty Over Bitcoin
Due to overwhelming demand, USC offers its second course on the technology behind cryptocurrency that’s changing the way the world does business
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Carl Kesselman of ISI and USC Viterbi to help develop a powerful national NIH Data Commons Platform
The virtual, cloud-based platform will help researchers share and manage vast amounts of data online.
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Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence Enhanced for Particle Physics
Quantum machine catalyzes machine learning efforts in Higgs identification challenge
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Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto
USC STEM middle and high school students descend upon an open house tour of USC’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing
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Meeting of the Minds
Computer scientists, social work researchers and academics from other fields recently gathered at USC to discuss the potential of AI to make the world a better place.
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Nature’s Armor: A Lobster Tale
Biological structures may provide insight to prevent and treat sports-related injuries.
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Engineering a Better World
Top researchers gather at USC this summer to work towards using AI to improve the world.
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USC Hosts Conference on Nonconvex Statistical Learning
Cross-disciplinary researchers convene to report on the state of the art of nonconvex statistical learning.
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USC hosts The International Manufacturing Research Conference 2017
Academia, industry converge for LA-based trifecta of manufacturing research conferences.
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USC Brings in Top AI and Social Work Scholars to Explore Solutions
USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society Hosts First AI and Social Work Fellows Program; Problems Studied to Include Suicide Prevention; Resettlement of Refugees; Wildlife Conservation
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2017 Viterbi Master’s Student Awards
Accomplishments of Viterbi Masters students celebrated in inaugural event
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USC Viterbi 2017 Undergraduate Awards
Graduating students from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering were recognized on May 10th at the 2017 Undergraduate Viterbi Awards for their academic, leadership, and service achievements.
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Alumnus Shines as Systems Engineer and Social Activist
Augustine Esogbue, Ph.D. ISE ’68, reflects on his career and his time at USC
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Fair Finances
HonestFi, a startup that provides financial services to low-income Americans without the sky-high commissions, has won the 2017 Min Family Challenge.
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Viterbi Awards Highlight Luminaries, Entrepreneurs and an Algorithm’s 50th Birthday
The 39th annual Viterbi Awards celebrated the legacy of Andrew Viterbi and recognized industry and alumni leaders alongside emerging startups.
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Simulating Tuberculosis Epidemics
How one USC Viterbi professor uses computer modeling to influence public health policy.
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The engineer with the heart of a poet
A USC Viterbi professor has made Connected World’s list of Top 10 Pioneers in IoT.
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Manufacturing For A Better Tomorrow
The opening of the USC Viterbi Center for Advanced Manufacturing promises to help usher in a new age how things are made.
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‘Every person deserves humane living conditions’
Emir Ucer takes a personal approach to solving the ergonomic problems facing relocating displaced people
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Students turn to engineering diplomacy to solve 21st century grand challenges
Course combines engineering with foreign policy and international development
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Rethinking Refugee Camps
Two USC Viterbi undergraduates propose a life-saving systems approach to tackle the greatest refugee crisis in modern history
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They 3D Printed Hands for Children in Syria; Now They’re 3D Printing Eyewear for Children in Los Angeles
3D printed projects by students get ready to go from lab to market, including one ‘Spectacles Squad’.
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USC DECIDE Symposium Tackles Next-Generation Ethics
Next Generation Ethics Symposium brought together diverse field of decision analysis experts
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Sen Talks “Big Data and Big Decisions” at 2016 INFORMS Conference
The professor of Industrial Systems and Engineering delivers a plenary lecture at premier event of operations research and analytics
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Arctic Accolades
Two undergraduate Trojans venture to Iceland to receive the ISASI 2016 Kasputin Scholarship Award.
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Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs
Members of 17 burgeoning startups and their mentors recently met for the kickoff of the seventh annual Maseeh Entrepreneurship Prize Competition.
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It gets ‘Real’ for USC startups
Innovators at ‘The Real Deal @ USC’ meet their matches with Gen. David Petraeus and fellow investors
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The sky was just the beginning
Stayce Harris flew 747’s and T-38’s and commanded 15,000 airmen; now she’s the assistant vice chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force.
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AI For A Better Tomorrow
USC Viterbi and the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work launch a new artificial intelligence center
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Northrop Grumman-USC partnership, a pioneering force in basic science
Inaugural event highlights strategic vision for future industry-supported research
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Leading the Way
Tyler Borch, industrial and systems engineering senior, pursues his dream of becoming a naval officer.