Fascinated by Flow
Oliver Khan, a graduating student in aerospace engineering, dreams of a sustainable future for supersonic air travel.
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From Lego, to Electric Racecars, to SpaceX
Graduating mechanical engineering student PJ Morgan’s involvement with USC Formula Electric led to a prestigious internship at SpaceX.
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New research reveals how organisms are shaped to optimize feeding
A major transition in the evolution of life on Earth can be traced to how ciliates have adapted to maximize nutrient intake.
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USC Recumbent Vehicle Design Team Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation
What are the secrets of the student-run design team’s track record of success?
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USC Viterbi’s CURVE Program Hosts Annual Student Research Showcase
135 student presentations address health, security, sustainability and how to enrich life
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Milestones and Memories at the 46th Viterbi Awards
The annual gala celebrated major USC Viterbi accomplishments and inspirational honorees
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Are Autonomous Robots Ready to Navigate Under Water?
New research from Kanso Bioinspired Motion Lab at USC uses on-board flow sensors to enable robots to learn, adapt and move fluidly in underwater environments.
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New Research Reveals the Origins of Cooperation
A groundbreaking study by USC Kanso Bioinspired Motion Lab reveals fundamental insights into the selective forces favoring the early evolution of multicellular organization.
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USC Viterbi Faculty Elected as American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows
Two leading researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering join the ranks of AAAS fellows, one of the most prestigious honors in academia.
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Five Things You Can Do to Help Fireproof Your House
USC Viterbi Professor Fokion Egolfopoulos on how to fireproof existing homes and build back better and safer
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When Words Fail, She Just Builds
Elisa McCormick, president of USC’s Recumbent Vehicle Design Team (RVDT), explains her philosophy of creation and fun in engineering through surprising innovation.
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Building A More Resilient City of Angels, Part 2
From fire response robots to retardant firing artillery, USC Viterbi engineers offer potential solutions for the future.
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Why Do Wildfires Increase Flood Risk?
An expert on fluid dynamics shares how engineers can help mitigate flooding after major wildfires.
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Building A More Resilient City of Angels, Part 1
As Angelenos brace for “fire years” rather than “fire seasons,” USC Viterbi engineers offer potential solutions for the future.
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USC Viterbi Hosts Honeywell Hypersonics & Emerging Technologies Industry Day
Leading industry representatives, academics and students gathered on campus to discuss the future of hypersonic technology.
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Senior Design Projects Tackle Today’s Top Engineering Problems
Students in the USC Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering apply their learning to address some of the most pressing technological challenges facing industry today.
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From Invention to Innovation: Alumnus’ Journey to Becoming an Engineer-Entrepreneur
Matt Petros, co-founder of 3DEO, returned to his alma mater to speak as part of the Startup Stories event series hosted by USC Viterbi Office of Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship (TIE).
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Three USC Viterbi Professors Named 2024 Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Francisco Valero-Cuevas, Wei Wu and Theodore Tsotsis received the prestigious honor in recognition of their exceptional contributions to innovation, invention and technology.
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USC Student Rocket Group Shatters International Amateur Space Record
Aftershock II is believed to be the world’s first civilian-built rocket to reach an altitude of 470,000 feet.
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The Moving Parts Behind Making Memories
How one USC student is using his engineering background to create new realities.
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New Behaviors Emerge from Schooling Fish In Confined Space
New paper, for perhaps the first time, identifies how topology of environment affects collective animal behavior
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Evidence of Vaping’s Harmful Effects on Blood Vessels and the Left Ventricle of Heart
Researchers develop smartphone-adaptable tools to determine the impact of nicotine-infused e-cigarettes
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How Are Stretch Reflexes Modulated During Voluntary Movement?
New computational theory sheds light on a longstanding question
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Professor Satwindar Singh Sadhal Honored with National Award
Professor Sadhal has received the Donald Q. Kern Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).
