USC Viterbi School of Engineering

DEN@Viterbi celebrates 50 years of high-impact distance learning

The Grand Challenges Scholars Program Network, a Reimagining of 21st Century Engineers, Moves to USC

A Tribute to Excellence and Equity: the John Brooks Slaughter Center for Engineering Diversity

USC selected by Department of Defense for Microelectronics Commons hub

Faculty and Students Pay Tribute to Software Engineering Pioneer Barry Boehm

The ReWater Center will Revolutionize Resource Resilience

USC Computer Science Named the Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

USC launches $1B-plus initiative in advanced computing

Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall

Engineering+

Studying more than engineering makes for better engineers

SCilicon Beach

Our community is unique and groundbreaking… plus we have the beach!

NAE Grand Challenges

Engineering problems exist in the real world, and our obligation is to help solve them, in real time.

Shana Douglas
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2018

"My passion is volunteering and inspiring the future generation to go into STEM fields. I'm so happy to be apart of a school that shares those values."

Keyue Shen
Assistant Professor
of Biomedical Engineering

“I think the exciting part for me, as an engineer, is that we’re making something possible that was impossible in the past to help patients.”

Arynn O. Gallegos
B.S. Electrical
Engineering, 2020

"Working in my research lab has provided me with mentorship that has profoundly shaped my career and professional goals and to find opportunities I couldn't even dream of before starting college."

A.C. Mike Markkula
B.S. ’64; M.S. ’66
Co-founder, Apple Inc.

"There is no way a student can graduate from the engineering school at USC without learning how to think through a problem and come to a correct and proper answer. That has served me well in everything I've done."

Jose Juan Ruiz
B.S. Electrical
Engineering, 2019

"Coming from community college, I was worried about transferring into a major university, but once I got to USC all my doubts were put to rest. From the professors, career opportunities, organizations, events, and friends I made here, I know I made the right choice in choosing USC"

Academic Departments

Aerospace &
Mechanical Engineering

How Does a Sea Star Bounce? - What USC researchers uncovered about sea star locomotion could help scientists design simpler, decentralized systems in robotics and beyond.

Astronautical
Engineering

Is There Life on Mars? With the Right Tools, There Could Be. - A team of USC students is one of 10 finalists awarded $10K to build a water extraction tool for NASA’s Moon to Mars challenge.

Biomedical
Engineering

Inventing a Stroke Rehabilitation Device in 48 Hours - This year’s ASBME Makeathon saw 10 student teams battling the clock to build biomedical devices to help stroke survivors recover their hand and wrist movement.

The Mork Family Department of
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science

New Nanoparticle Can Turn Carbon Emissions Into Fuel, Sustainably - USC Viterbi researchers partner with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on technology to convert CO2 to hydrocarbon fuels and usable materials.

Sonny Astani Department of
Civil & Environmental Engineering

What If Airplanes Could Repair Their Own Damage? - USC researchers 3-D-printed the next-generation of high strength, lightweight structures that can autonomously heal impact damage.

Computer
Science

USC Researchers Analyze Coronavirus Misinformation on Twitter - By analyzing millions of tweets, USC computer science researchers are investigating how false information about the coronavirus spreads on social media.

Ming Hsieh Department of
Electrical & Computer Engineering

Negar Golestani, wearables, magnetic induction

My Belt Listens to My Watch, Glasses and Necklace: What’s Next in Wearable Technology - USC Viterbi researchers develop new prototype to better recognize human activity

Daniel J. Epstein Department of
Industrial & Systems Engineering

Keeping Them Honest: Jong-Shi Pang Honored for Career Achievements - Pang was recognized with the 2019 John von Neumann Theory Prize by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.

Academic Departments

Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

From Safety to Wellness: What the AME Instructional Labs Do Differently

The approach to hands-on learning at the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME) sets the tone for the 2023 Student Shop Managers Conference.

Astronautical Engineering

Low Cost and Lightweight Hardware will Transform the Space Industry

USC astronautics professor plays a crucial role in developing hardware for NASA’s first commercial payload to the Moon.

Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering at USC Welcomes a New Name and a Bright Future

USC President Carol L. Folt was among the attendees at the naming ceremony for the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering.

The Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science

Tackling Climate Change with the Help of “Coffee Filters for Molecules”

Luis Francisco Villalobos joins USC Viterbi, bringing expertise in separation technology for energy transition and water filtration.

Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Universities in California, Arizona, and Nevada Form Consortium to Address Clean Water Access and Sustainability Challenges

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory to Fund Academic Research to Improve Clean Water Access and Security

2022 Year in Review

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DEN@Viterbi celebrates 50 years of high-impact distance learning

The Grand Challenges Scholars Program Network, a Reimagining of 21st Century Engineers, Moves to USC

A Tribute to Excellence and Equity: the John Brooks Slaughter Center for Engineering Diversity

USC selected by Department of Defense for Microelectronics Commons hub

Faculty and Students Pay Tribute to Software Engineering Pioneer Barry Boehm

The ReWater Center will Revolutionize Resource Resilience

USC Computer Science Named the Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

USC launches $1B-plus initiative in advanced computing

Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall

Upcoming Events

SoCal Solids Conference 2023

Engineering+

SCilicon Beach

NAE Grand Challenges

Shana DouglasB.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2018

Keyue Shen Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Arynn O. Gallegos B.S. Electrical Engineering, 2020

A.C. Mike Markkula B.S. ’64; M.S. ’66 Co-founder, Apple Inc.

Jose Juan Ruiz B.S. Electrical Engineering, 2019

Academic Departments

Academic Departments

Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

From Safety to Wellness: What the AME Instructional Labs Do Differently

Astronautical Engineering

Low Cost and Lightweight Hardware will Transform the Space Industry

Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering at USC Welcomes a New Name and a Bright Future

The Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science

Tackling Climate Change with the Help of “Coffee Filters for Molecules”

Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Universities in California, Arizona, and Nevada Form Consortium to Address Clean Water Access and Sustainability Challenges

Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

Ten New Faculty Members Join the Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Keeping the Lights On

Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering

Don’t Feel Like Waiting 5+ Hours at the ER? Meet Your New Allies.

2022 Year in Review

Computing @ SC

Department of Computer Science

Information Technology Program

Institute for Creative Technologies

Information Sciences Institute

Shana Douglas
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2018

Keyue Shen
Assistant Professor
of Biomedical Engineering

Arynn O. Gallegos
B.S. Electrical
Engineering, 2020

A.C. Mike Markkula
B.S. ’64; M.S. ’66
Co-founder, Apple Inc.

Jose Juan Ruiz
B.S. Electrical
Engineering, 2019