USC Professor Receives Decision Analysis’ Highest Honor
Ali Abbas wins the Frank P. Ramsey Medal for decades of research that has helped shape how people make complex decisions
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USC Computer Science Chair Nenad Medvidović Inducted as ACM Fellow
Recognized for foundational contributions to software architecture and large-scale systems design, Medvidović reflects on research, mentorship and solving problems that matter.
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Professor Azad Madni Receives IISE Albert G. Holzman Distinguished Educator Award
The prestigious award recognizes educators who have contributed significantly to the industrial and systems engineering profession through teaching, research and innovation.
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From 5G to ‘seeing around the corner’: USC Engineer Shapes the Present and Future of Wireless Communication
Andreas Molisch’s research advances modern wireless systems by improving how signals are modeled, transmitted and understood – from smartphones to autonomous vehicles.
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Three Materials Science PhD Students Selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
The prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) supports emerging researchers who demonstrate exceptional potential to advance science and engineering
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Professor Azad Madni Honored as Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
Professor Azad Madni is one of 56 highly accomplished engineers from around the world selected as 2026 Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.
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The People Behind the Work: USC Viterbi Honors Staff and Faculty at 2026 Awards
Annual ceremony highlights the contributions of staff and faculty who support the school’s research, teaching and operations.
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USC ITE team takes first place at regional transportation competition
ISE sophomore Mila Mattson helps lead 10-member team to victory
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How Watching Living Cells Could Transform Disease Research and Treatment
USC biomedical engineer Keyue Shen has been elected to the AIMBE College of Fellows for developing tools that measure how living cells signal and interact in real time – without destroying them.
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2026 Scholarship Dinner Celebrates Impact, Connection and the Future of Engineering
The annual event brings together students and donors for an evening of gratitude, storytelling and shared purpose.
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Multi-fingered Robots Could Transform Shipboard Operations and Autonomous Maintenance
USC Viterbi Researcher Received Office of Naval Research’s Young Investigator Program Award With Upcoming Study on Dexterous Robotics
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Professor Yan Liu Receives Two Top Honors – In One Hour
The multitalented USC Viterbi professor was recognized by both the AAAI and IEEE in late November.
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A USC Doctoral Student Solves a Longstanding Problem in Quantum Cryptography
Miryam Huang is the first USC student to win the prestigious Machtey Award, recognized for solving a cryptographic problem first posed in 1976 and later asked as an open question in the quantum setting, with important implications for quantum cryptography.
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Your Company Could be Buying the Wrong Information
A new award-winning paper argues that a decades-old standard for measuring the value of information yields inconsistent results and that companies, hospitals, and government agencies may be systematically misprioritizing how they gather data.
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USC Professor Elected to Prestigious Academies for AI and Systems Engineering Work
Neil Siegel elected to prestigious academies for research on when artificial intelligence is ready for critical systems.
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AI for Soldiers, Movies, and Children: USC Engineer Elected to National Academy
Professor Shrikanth Narayanan recognized by the NAE for pioneering contributions to human-centered AI and speech technologies with wide-ranging societal impact
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Closing the Gap in Water Reuse: USC Engineer Elected to National Academy
Professor Amy Childress recognized by the NAE for transforming wastewater into clean water and bridging academia with the real world
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ASTE Instructors Honored at NASA Awards Ceremony
NASA’s Exceptional Public Achievement Medals are awarded to researchers and engineers who have made significant contributions to the advancement of space exploration.
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Three USC Viterbi Professors Named Fellows of National Academy of Inventors
Shang-Hua Teng, S.K. Gupta and Massoud Pedram receive the prestigious honor in recognition of their contributions to innovation, invention and technology.
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Azad Madni Honored by ASME with Spirit of St. Louis Medal
Azad Madni to receive ASME’s Spirit of St. Louis Medal at 2026 ASME SSDM
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USC Researcher Wins Prestigious Computing Award for Scientific Workflow Innovations
USC Viterbi Information Sciences Institute computer scientist Ewa Deelman, whose software has helped detect gravitational waves and map earthquake risks, has been honored with one of the field’s most prestigious awards.
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Maral Mousavi Wins Prestigious International Award in Electroanalytical Sciences
Mousavi, an expert in electrochemical sensors for at-home and point-of-care testing, has been honored with the 2026 Royce W. Murray Young Investigator Award.
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Hangbo Zhao Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award for Advanced Manufacturing Research
The $546,713 award will support Zhao’s pioneering work in high-resolution manufacturing of stretchable electronics.
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Two USC Professors Win Inaugural Google Junior Faculty Awards
Robin Jia and Ibrahim Sabek among 50 assistant professors nationwide to receive $100,000 grants for computing research.