9 Questions With Data Scientist and Duet CTO Lucas Hu
A triangle of giving: USC Viterbi alumnus Lucas Hu connects donors to global refugees and local stores
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Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering News Back to News Archive
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Burçin Becerik-Gerber to Chair the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dean’s professor and expert in human-building interaction to begin three-year term July 1, 2021.
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Two USC Viterbi Faculty Win Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Awards
Rehan Kapadia and Qiming Wang are two of only 38 recipients nationwide.
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Can Measuring Air Pollutants Help Us Combat COVID-19?
An air sampling method created by USC Viterbi researchers has been adopted by the Department of Homeland Security to better understand COVID-19’s spread.
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An Opportunity to Mitigate Student Health Outbreaks Through Wastewater
USC researchers use wastewater to help predict and mitigate spread of COVID-19, with applications toward other highly contagious illnesses like the flu.
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As Water Sources Become Scarce, Understanding Emerging Subsurface Contaminants is Key
USC researchers modeled complex subsurface water flow to help assess the risk of contaminants appearing in high, unsafe concentrations in variable water sources.
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Commencement 2021: Engineering Grads Take Center Stage at L.A. Coliseum For First Time in 71 Years
In a return to in-person graduation, the Class of 2020 and 2021 celebrate “passage to a post-COVID new world”
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A Global Solution for Sustainability Begins Locally
USC Viterbi graduate Harmita Golwala hopes California’s cutting edge research on sustainability can ultimately impact environmental progress in India.
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How the Hoover Dam Broke Boundaries
Inspired by the Hoover Dam’s grandeur, graduating USC Viterbi student Saumya Joshi is a trailblazer in her own right, fearlessly changing the face of construction engineering.
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From Engineer to Policy Maker
Philip Fine combined his technical expertise with his negotiating savvy for his new role at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Saving Clean Drinking Water…With Math!
USC Viterbi researchers develop innovative new method to analyze how shifts in the earth affect drinking water supply
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Scholarship and Fellowship Celebration Spotlights Generosity, Academic Excellence
Annual event brings together talented students and the donors who support their pursuits.
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Can Bacteria Make Stronger Armor, Cars and Airplanes?
USC researchers harness the power of living organisms to make materials that are strong, tolerant and resilient.
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USC Junior Advances Communities By Engineering Infrastructures That Serve The People
For Viterbi student Jessica Brown, engineering is about advancing well-being of our neighbors, in the places we call home.
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Even Machines Need Their Greens
Chloroplast-Fortified 3D-Printer Ink May Strengthen Products Like Custom Sneaker Soles
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Behrokh Khoshnevis named AAAS Fellow
The USC professor joins 40 previously selected faculty members as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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“Viterbi vs. Pandemics” Lecture 11: Environmental Influences on Work From Home
As part of an 11-part lecture series, USC Viterbi researchers spoke on the role and influence of built environments on mental and physical health, and work productivity and satisfaction.
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Building Buildings that Survive Generations
USC Viterbi master’s student Maria Leos learns what fortifies structures, while bolstering her future one opportunity at a time.
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Building Trust between Construction Workers and Construction Robots
How virtual reality can help robots change the face of the construction industry.
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A 10-Day Forecast for COVID-19
USC Viterbi’s Roger Ghanem and Xiaoshu Zeng have created models which predict daily, new COVID-19 cases.
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A Sustainable Hackathon
The 4th annual Sustain-A-Thon saw 57 students propose solutions for making the planet more livable and sustainable.
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USC Viterbi Offers Two New Short Courses: “Viterbi vs. Pandemics!” and “Sustainable Energy”
Both lecture series launch the week after Labor Day, offering students a comprehensive faculty coverage of COVID-19 and a series on sustainable energy with Dean Yortsos
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USC Viterbi Sustainability Projects Receive $150,000 Funding Boost
Projects centered on precision agriculture, water modeling using AI, and smog-reducing architecture have been recognized in the USC Center for Sustainability Solutions’ latest grants.
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USC Viterbi Launches New Masters Program in Advanced Design and Construction Technology
Interdisciplinary program from the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will create leaders of the built environment and sustainable cities
