Researchers demonstrate antibiotic-resistant genes are well removed by purification used to recycle wastewater but final quality is influenced by environmental factors

October 3, 2019

A team led by Assistant Professor in the USC Viterbi Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Adam Smith has found that purified water returned to Southern California aquifers for storage and reuse blends with antibiotic-resistant bacteria already found in the aquifer, adding key data to the conversation on how we reuse water.

USC Viterbi Receives Three-Year NSF Grant to Train Engineers for the Future of Manufacturing

October 1, 2019

USC Viterbi and the Center for Advanced Manufacturing will develop education platform to prepare U.S. workforce for challenges, opportunities in advanced manufacturing

USC Viterbi Researchers Awarded Nearly $2 Million by NSF’s Pilot Convergence Accelerator and AccelNet Programs

September 25, 2019

Professors in the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Lucio Soibelman and Burcin Becerik-Gerber will build knowledge networks in key fields to advance design, development and operation of national infrastructures.

Is This the Future of Mental Health?

September 24, 2019

Maryam Shanechi, recently named to Science News Magazine’s Top 10 Scientists to Watch, answers questions about her revolutionary brain-machine interfaces.

Virtual Human Hand Simulation holds Promise for Prosthetics, Virtual Reality, Medical Education

September 23, 2019

Working with a clinical radiologist, USC computer scientists combined visual effects techniques and medical imaging to create precise model of the human hand in motion

Glimpsing into the Future of AI: A Conversation with Yolanda Gil

September 18, 2019

Yolanda Gil, president of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), discusses what it will take to move AI forward without moving safety backward.

DJ Turned Scientist Works to Reverse Engineer Depression, PTSD and Drug Addiction

September 17, 2019

USC Viterbi’s Jennifer Treweek witnessed too many people suffering from drug addiction, PTSD and depression around her, so she dedicated her life to eradicating their deadly effects

USC Viterbi’s SURE Program Offers Undergraduates Research Training Alongside Top Faculty

August 28, 2019

Sophomores and juniors from across the nation participate in cutting-edge research and get a taste for Trojan life

Everywhere at Once

August 22, 2019

Two apps created by USC Viterbi Research Professor Ari Shapiro allow users to create digital avatars of themselves to improve communication.

AI Predicts Musical Genre by Identifying Surprising Patterns in Hit Songs

August 12, 2019

Record-breaking single “Old Town Road” is a little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n roll, according to an artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by a USC computer science student

USC researchers receive $12.5M grant for craniofacial research data-sharing endeavor

August 5, 2019

The project, FaceBase III Data Management and Integration Hub, would put USC on the map as the data epicenter for the craniofacial research community.

Tackling Lack of Diversity in Genetics Research

July 25, 2019

Researchers at the USC Viterbi Information Sciences Institute managed vast amounts of genetic data from multi-ethnic populations in a groundbreaking new study.

Fighting Back Against the Ravages of Time

July 25, 2019

New USC Viterbi research tells us more than we’ve ever known about how and why our cells age, paving the way for a healthier, happier old age.

The Origin of Spam and Other Online Intrusions

July 24, 2019

New research documents evolution of spam, including spam bots, deepfakes and other annoying online antagonists.

Meet The Trojan Engineer Helping Chinese Cities Bounce Back After Disaster

July 18, 2019

Nan Li, Ph.D. ’14, was named a 2018 top “Innovator under 35” in China by MIT Technology Review for his work in resilient cities

Swimming like a Shark

July 16, 2019

USC Viterbi Assistant Professor Mitul Luhar Develops an Algorithm to Optimize Surfaces for Fast, Frictionless Motion in Water and Air

Addressing the Urgent Need for Early and Accurate Tools in Diagnosing and Treating Cancer

July 9, 2019

Assad Oberai demonstrates how machine learning can be used to more quickly and accurately diagnose breast cancer.

Making Children’s Voices Heard in the Courtroom

June 17, 2019

USC computer science undergraduate student Zane Durante is using artificial intelligence to identify truthful language in child forensic interviews.

The Future of Artificial Intelligence Comes Alive in Our Buildings

June 14, 2019

The Center for Intelligent Environments launches to advance human-centered building design and operation to increase well-being, safety, and even joy at work and beyond

Battling Bias in AI

June 6, 2019

USC computer science PhD student tackles algorithmic fairness for social justice in machine learning.

Robotics and American Sign Language

May 29, 2019

USC Viterbi research team develops technology that may help deaf children better learn sign language

Raising A.I.

May 28, 2019

Alice Parker’s Neuromorphic Circuits Mimic Neurons to Learn and Adapt.

From Viruses to Social Bots, Researchers Unearth the Structure of Attacked Networks

May 24, 2019

A new statistical machine learning framework gleans the invisible and unobservable structure of any attacked network

Death of the Middleman? USC Researchers Imagine a Cheaper, Fairer Marketplace For Digital Goods

May 17, 2019

Beyond improving e-commerce, USC Viterbi’s Bhaskar Krishnamachari sees a blockchain-driven future where cars, homes and appliances can buy and sell digital information.