USC Viterbi Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

A team of USC researchers have developed a simulation strategy for understanding and predicting how people respond to emergencies such as active shooter incidents and fires.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards $8 million for a new USC Superfund Center to research and address “forever chemicals.”

At the USC Viterbi undergraduate commencement ceremony, the next generation of engineers are encouraged to advance technology that solves the world’s grand challenges.

At the USC Viterbi master’s commencement ceremonies, Dean Yannis C. Yortsos praised graduates on the “singular achievement” of earning their master’s degree.

The 2025 Ph.D. Hooding and Awards Ceremony honors 150 new graduates and Haotian Hang, winner of this year’s best Ph.D. thesis

As a graduating master’s student researching carbon capture and clean energy production, Aadish Panchmia is determined to make a difference.

Natalia Ratner, a graduating student studying environmental engineering, has combined a superstar academic career with experience in community teaching and sustainable farming.

Patrick Borges Rodrigues’ PhD in civil engineering has led to a new understanding of the sensory symbiosis of human workers and robots in the construction industry.

Sophie Beitel, a graduating student studying environmental engineering, is helping to design and build a deep-sea battery.

The 2025 Das Family Innovate x LA Student Competition challenges students to develop high-impact urban solutions and compete for a $20,000 prize.