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The Dean’s Report
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Message From the Dean
Research at Viterbi
I invite you to take a quick look at the University of Southern California Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering.
With a strong research portfolio, the Viterbi School is consistently ranked among the top in the nation in total research volume and in the amount of funded research per faculty member.
Breathtaking technological advances have profoundly transformed society, culture and life across the globe, and there has never in history been a more exciting time to be an engineer. We continue to strive to be first at USC, a leader in the nation, with constantly rising quality and excellence in all of our endeavors.
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We have dynamic educational programs geared to our rapidly changing times, a creative and much-honored faculty, an impressive array of national research resources and a diverse student body that grows more talented every year.
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Yannis C. Yortsos Dean USC Viterbi School of Engineering
More than 45 research centers and labs operate within the Viterbi School of Engineering, including the following: National Research Centers
Information Sciences Institute (ISI)
• Biomimetic MicroElectronic Systems (BMES) NSF Engineering Research Center to develop biology-based microelectronic systems to treat blind ness, paralysis and central nervous system impairments.
A world leader in research and development of advanced computer and communication technologies, actively engaged in a broad spectrum of information-processing research, and a major contributor to the nation’s infor mation technology knowledge base.
• Integrated Media Systems Center (IMSC) NSF Engineering Research Center in multimedia and the Internet.
• One of the incubators of the Internet.
• Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE) The Department of Homeland Security’s first University Center of Excellence to address the risks and economic consequences of terrorist threats at home and abroad. • The National Center for Metropolitan Transportation Research (METRANS) A U.S. Department of Transporta tion University Transportation Center, operated jointly by USC and Cal State University, Long Beach. Corporate Research Partnerships
Viterbi School at a Glance Founded: USC engineering began in 1905 Student population: Approximately 1,800 undergraduate students and 3,500 graduate students from 110 countries. Faculty: 166 tenured and tenuretrack faculty, with 49 endowed chairs and professorships. academic Departments: 8 Alumni: More than 30,000
Departments & Chairs Centers: Awarded two National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Centers (ERC); first University Center of Excellence funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; home to the Information Sciences Institute. annual research support: Approximately $170 million, with more than 45 research centers and institutes. ranking: Consistently ranked among top 10 engineering programs. Distance Education Network: The nation’s largest e-learning professional engineering program.
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Michael E. Kassner Astronautics and Space Technology Division Daniel Erwin Biomedical Engineering Michael C.K. Khoo Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Theodore Tsotsis Civil and Environmental Engineering Jean-Pierre Bardet Computer Science Ramesh Govindan
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering P. Daniel Dapkus, electrophysics chair; Alexander A. “Sandy” Sawchuk, systems chair Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering James E. Moore, II
Special Programs • Aviation Safety & Security • Information Technology • Petroleum Engineering • Systems Architecting & Engineering
• Aerospace Institute for Engineering Research (AIER) A collaboration funded by Airbus and Korean Airlines to pro mote research in aerospace industry. • Center for Interactive Smart Oilfield Technologies (CiSOFT) A USC-Chevron collaboration to develop information technologies for oilfield operations.
• Specializes in key areas of computer science, including artificial intelligence, very large scale integration (VLSI), compilers, cybersecurity and educational technology. • MOSIS, now in its 26th year, plays a critical role in new chip designs through low-cost prototype fabrication for commercial firms, government agencies, and research and educational institutions worldwide. Affiliated Centers The Viterbi School works closely with specialized research centers in bioengi neering, virtual computer technologies and technology innovation. • Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering (AMI) • Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) • USC Stevens Institute for Innovation
• Pratt & Whitney Institute for Collaborative Engineering (PWICE) A collaboration funded by Pratt & Whitney and Korean Airlines to promote research in aerospace technology.
Cover art: Impressionistic-style ceiling art in the Viterbi Museum in Tutor Hall was painted by Italian artist Sandro Chia and presented to the Viterbi School in 2005.