80 Years of the USC Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research
The Foundation is recognized as a leading expert on backflow prevention and cross-connection control to protect public health.
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Newly established Antevy Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fund Empowers the Solution of Grand Challenges Addressed with the Civil and Environmental Engineering Disciplines
The newly established fund inspires students and faculty at the USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) to transform their research into high-impact solutions.
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From Fungi to Fuel: Student Startups Tackle Environmental Challenges
USC Civil and Environmental Engineering students are harnessing the powers of the natural world to develop innovative technologies that solve real-world problems.
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Toxic Metals Found in Wildfire Suppressants
New research estimates 850,000 pounds of heavy metals have been released into the environment in the Western US from 2009-2021
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How can we prevent the spread of contaminants in our water sources?
Two professors at USC Viterbi School of Engineering are collaborating on a puzzle with direct consequences for human health: identifying the best model for predicting the flow of contaminants in groundwater sources.
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Could Autonomous Vehicles Make Us More Altruistic?
For USC Viterbi researcher Ruolin Li, the design and optimization of autonomous vehicles (AVs) calls for a balance of societal benefits and individual interests.
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The Art of Carbon Ju-Jitsu: Transforming Carbon Dioxide into Useful Products
USC Viterbi researcher K. Leslie Gilliard-AbdulAziz is at the forefront of advancing technology for carbon capture and utilization.
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The ReWater Center will Revolutionize Resource Resilience
The Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is at the forefront of research for the treatment and reuse of one of our greatest resources: water.
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Professor Bora Gencturk Appointed to NASEM Committee
The USC professor will apply his expertise in high-performance concrete for water infrastructure as part of a committee led by the National Academies of Sciences.
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Entrepreneurial Engineers Pitch Ideas for Social and Environmental Startups
The Das Family Innovate x LA Student Competition challenges students to develop high-impact urban solutions and compete for a $20,000 prize.
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From Dreams to Degrees: USC Viterbi Class of 2024 Graduates Shape Tomorrow, Today
At the forefront of engineering and technology, graduates like Christian Bryan redefine potential with degrees in cutting-edge fields and a commitment to lifelong exploration.
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Master’s Class of 2024: “The Best So Far”
At the USC Viterbi master’s commencement ceremonies, Dean Yannis C. Yortsos praised graduates’ resilience, ingenuity and integrity
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A Graduating Engineer’s Solutions for Global Water Challenges
Ana Luiza Behisnelian is using her environmental engineering degree to take on the mission of protecting one of our planet’s most important resources – water.
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No More Burnout: Mohamad Awada Wants to Optimize your Workspace
Mohamad Awada, a graduating Ph.D. student in USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, reflects on five years of research developing dynamic environments for modern workspaces.
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Najmedin Meshkati Testifies Before Senate Committee on Boeing
International expert in safety culture and human factors, Meshkati spoke before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation as part of the FAA independent expert panel reviewing Boeing’s safety processes.
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Meet Cyrus Maroofian, the Viterbi Alumnus Changing the World through Water
The Trojan’s mission to bring potable water started at USC
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Policy Influencer Jiachen Zhang Tackles Climate and Air Quality Challenges
Assistant Professor Jiachen Zhang brings her expertise in computational modeling and science-based public policy to her new role at Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
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Mohamad Awada Receives the 2024 USC Ph.D. Achievement Award
The USC Viterbi student was honored for his research in creating smart spaces that can drastically improve the quality of our lives.
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USC Researchers are Developing AI-Enhanced Safety Inspections for Nuclear Waste
Researchers in the USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering are tackling one of the most complex problems facing the U.S. Department of Energy: how to safely handle and store “spent” nuclear fuel.
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Associate Professor Kelly Sanders to Advise the White House on Clean Energy Policy
Sanders has been appointed 2024 Assistant Director for Energy Systems Innovation at the White House.
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From Drug-Detection to Eco-Entrepreneurship: Introducing Kandis Leslie Gilliard-AbdulAziz
Kandis Leslie Gilliard-AbdulAziz brings a wealth of experience to her role as assistant professor at USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
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Mitul Luhar joins the National Academies’ New Voices in Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
Luhar will be part of the 2024-26 cohort of 26 outstanding early and mid-career scientists, engineers and medical professionals selected by National Academies.
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Three USC Schools Collaborate to Reimagine the LA River
Researchers in landscape architecture, fluid mechanics and augmented reality have created an interactive hydraulic model installed alongside the Los Angeles River.
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Researcher Adam Simpson Exposes the Hidden Dangers of Processed Food
Having recently joined the USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil Engineering (CEE), Assistant Professor Adam Simpson advances a radical new approach to studying environmental contaminants.
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The Los Angeles Interstate 10 Fire – a Concrete Specialist’s Perspective
Professor Bora Gencturk shares how high-performance building materials can mitigate the impact of urban disasters.
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A New Toolkit for Teaching Green Technologies
The multi-disciplinary program, administered by USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE), is equipping students with the skills to tackle the climate crisis.
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Too Close for Comfort: USC Viterbi Students Use AI to Prevent Aircraft Collisions
USC had two teams among top 10 finalists in national FAA Data Challenge 2023.
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Albert Dorman, Board of Councilors Member and One of Disneyland’s First Engineers, Dies at 97
Influential civil engineering alumnus was a member of the National Academy of Engineering and founding chairman of AECOM
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Advanced Computing in Civil and Environmental Engineering
In teaching and research, advanced computational methods are essential for achieving the strategic vision at Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE)
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Just Play It Cool…Pre-Cool
Dramatically cooling homes with renewable energy in the middle of the day could reduce carbon dioxide emissions, save consumers money and prevent rolling blackouts
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VR will change the way we train for active shooter incidents
Immersive virtual environments provide healthcare workers with a highly effective method to prepare for emergencies.
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Designing an Engine Ready for Hydrogen Combustion
The U.S. Department of Energy is supporting a major USC research initiative to advance the next stage of the clean energy revolution.
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CEE Partners with Dassault Systèmes as a Center of Excellence
USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) is recognized as a global leader in technology and innovation.
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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
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Get Ready for a World of Self-Growing and Healing “Living” Materials
New research at USC Viterbi School of Engineering seeks to upcycle waste materials by harnessing the power of microorganisms.
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Wide Awake and Dreaming: USC Viterbi’s 2023 Master’s Commencement Ceremonies
The class of 2023 is “the best educated, the most representative in our history.”
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“At Heart, We’re Problem Solvers:” USC Viterbi Undergraduate Commencement 2023
This year’s ceremony at Alumni Park was headlined by alumnus and venture capitalist, Mark Stevens, who praised the power and versatility of an engineering degree
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“Attention is All You Need”: New Ph.D.s Urged to Attend to “Challenges of Earth’s Eight Billion People.”
The 2023 Ph.D. Hooding and Awards Ceremony honors 133 new graduates and Jiaoyang Li, winner of this year’s best Ph.D. thesis.
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“Everything Full Force:” USC Viterbi Senior Shines On The Track
Civil engineering major and sprinter Chioma Okonkwo hopes to medal in the NCAA Women’s Track and Field Championships and perhaps even run in the Olympics
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Scooby Doo Meets the Concrete Canoe
USC Viterbi’s ASCE student chapter competes in the “America’s Cup of Civil Engineering.”
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Students Compete to Innovate for a Better Future in LA
The Das Family Innovate x LA Student Competition challenges students to develop high-impact urban solutions and compete for a $15,000 prize.
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Bacteria Resistant to Last Resort Antibiotic Found for First Time in Los Angeles County Wastewater
Small plasmids are considered mobile genetic elements and transmissible between different types of bacteria
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Alumna Builds Her Alma Mater
Nhu Nguyen returns to USC to lead the construction of Ginsburg Hall.
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Like Father, Like Son? What It Feels Like to Attend College with Your Dad
A father-son duo bond over their shared experience studying construction at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.
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Stressed at work? USC Researchers Aim to Change That
An interdisciplinary team, including three USC Viterbi researchers, recently received a $1.1M National Science Foundation grant for managing, mitigating on-the-job stress
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The Nature of Dangerous Construction Work is Radically Changing
A new study spearheaded by the USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering shows how on-site construction can go remote.
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Professors Costas Synolakis and Gérard Medioni and Viterbi Board of Councilors Member Fariborz Maseeh Elected to the NAE
Election to the National Academy of Engineering is considered the highest honor for engineers
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Gridlock Warrior
Ketan Savla is designing computational solutions to improve the flow of traffic in congested cities. “Smarter” stoplights may be just around the corner.
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Concrete Built Half Our World, But May Be Harming It. Thomas Petersen Wants to Change That.
New USC Viterbi assistant professor works to engineer “green” cement.
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Clearing the (Classroom) Air
A new air purification strategy by USC Viterbi researchers might reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in classrooms and other indoor spaces by as much as tenfold.
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Micro CT Scanner – One of Just Two on the West Coast – Comes to Campus
The machine can take high-resolution pictures at the micron level, or one-millionth of a meter
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34 new hires, including the new biomedical engineering chair, join for fall and spring semesters
USC Viterbi New Faculty Hires 2022-2023
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The Surprising Powerful Global Tsunamis Driven by Underwater Volcanic Eruptions
USC researchers and colleagues track and document the tsunami impact of a recent event near Tonga
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Need Help Building a Moon Base? USC Viterbi Researchers Partner with NASA
Low cost, low impact construction on the moon: new CrafTram technology could aid the next generation of lunar explorers
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Going Digital, With Low Code and Low Cost
Electronic records startup Frontida Records raises funds to organize medical information in low resource settings across the world
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Student Startup Remedy Addresses Healthcare for Unhoused
USC students gain funding for products that support portable medicine storage
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Engineering Communities, One Stitch at a Time
USC senior Kathryn Huang co-founded Madhatter Knits, a knitting group that provides resources for newborns across the globe.
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Going Platinum: A Non-Toxic Catalyst for Clean, Re-Usable Water
How USC researchers identified a new treatment for harmful aldehydes in wastewater
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“The Best Educated Class In Our History”
At the 2022 commencement ceremony, undergraduates shared laughter, tears and hugs as they embark on a new journey
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“The World Impatiently Waits For You”: 1100 USC Viterbi Master’s Students Graduate
First in-person, satellite ceremonies in two years feature four-star general and former CEO of Yahoo and Verizon Media as speakers
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“Do Better Than Us”: Three Years of USC Viterbi Ph.D.s Receive Their Hoods.
At the 2022 Ph.D. Hooding and Awards Ceremony, 215 new graduates join Trojan forebears like Andrew Viterbi and Wanda Austin.
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2022 Graduate Yun Li Awarded Top PhD Honor for Exemplary Research
The 2022 graduate was honored for research on the role of energy system decarbonization and land surface properties on urban air quality in Southern California.
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For Graduate Elyse Pollack, There’s Nothing Better Than Being a Trojan
From playing on USC’s world-famous marching band to mentorship for USC’s female engineers, USC Viterbi graduating senior Elyse Pollack thrives on Trojan spirit and family.
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Professor J.J. Lee retires after changing students’ lives at USC for over 50 years
Inspired by a desire to safeguard coastal spaces, Lee moved from Taiwan to the U.S. to catapult the next generation of engineers at USC Viterbi.
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Milad Pirhadi, USC PhD’21, Awarded Top PhD Honor for Exemplary Research
Pirhadi, now an air pollution specialist at the California Air Resources Board, was the second PhD in Professor Constantinos Sioutas’ lab to win the USC PhD Achievement Award in six years.
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Catching Smoke: How a USC Team is Helping Clear the Air in Alaska
Innovative USC Viterbi course unites interdisciplinary students to clean Fairbanks smoke pollution with “Chimney Cherries”
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Alumni Couple Supports Student Innovation
Santanu and Kelly Das, B.S. ’95, B.S. ’96 met at USC. Now they’re kickstarting a CEE student innovation competition for a more sustainable Los Angeles
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Becoming an Engineer, One Extreme Hike at a Time
USC Viterbi student Prathmesh Bakshhi translates his passion for discovery to impact communities and infrastructures across the globe.
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Can Concrete Heal Its Own Cracks Without Losing Its Strength?
USC researchers create an alternate approach to self-healing concrete that is low cost and upholds the innate strength of the original material.
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Professor Lucio Soibelman Awarded 2022 ASCE Research Award
Soibelman honored for his work on smart buildings and infrastructure with 2022 Peurifoy Construction Research Award
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Viterbi Alumnus and Construction Executive Establishes $1 Million Endowment in Construction Management
Gift from Jonathan Emami, graduate of the construction management program, will help nurture the next generation of construction and development leaders
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Startups for A Better Tomorrow
The Min Family Challenge, a business model contest to develop startups that benefit the underprivileged, held its 2021-2022 kickoff
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When Basics are a Luxury, How Do You Promote Sustainability?
$10 milk. Electricity six times the national average. An innovative course at USC partners with Alaska’s Tlingit indigenous community to find new answers.
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Can We Coordinate Water Sources to Recover More Water Sustainably?
USC research show how blending water in desalination and wastewater reclamation facilities can increase potable water supply while minimizing environmental impact
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Burcin Becerik-Gerber Elected to National Academy of Construction
The Dean’s Professor and Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Chair was honored for her innovation and leadership in advancing user-centered built environments
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In Memoriam: “Renaissance Man” George Ban-Weiss
A world-class environmental researcher and virtuoso bassist, Ban-Weiss influenced public policy and touched lives
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The Sonny Astani Department Honors its Exceptional Research and Teaching Assistants
Students are recognized for excellence by faculty, staff and students.
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How Do You Clean Salty Water Better? By Keeping Desalination Tools Dry.
USC researchers deepen understanding of membrane design to allow for desalination of high salinity streams using green or lower energy investment
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Is L.A. Like a City Built on Jell-O? Can Enzymes Be the Key to Replacing Concrete? Chukwuebuka Nweke May Have the Answers
New USC Viterbi assistant professor seeks to make our cities more resilient in the face of natural disasters.
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How do we Erase Forever Contaminants?
USC Viterbi Associate Professor Adam Smith seeks to get rid of persistent chemicals found in nonstick pans by identifying bacteria that can consume them.
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Building Lasting Bonds and Memorable Structures One Relationship at a Time
Construction engineering senior Mayra Rodriguez is determined to lead construction teams to build cleaner and better by investing in the future.
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Assessing the Health of Buildings
Audrey Olivier explores data analytics to identify potential risk factors and avoid future hazards in the structures that house and connect us.
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9 Questions With Data Scientist and Duet CTO Lucas Hu
A triangle of giving: USC Viterbi alumnus Lucas Hu connects donors to global refugees and local stores
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Burçin Becerik-Gerber to Chair the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dean’s professor and expert in human-building interaction to begin three-year term July 1, 2021.
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Two USC Viterbi Faculty Win Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Awards
Rehan Kapadia and Qiming Wang are two of only 38 recipients nationwide.
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Can Measuring Air Pollutants Help Us Combat COVID-19?
An air sampling method created by USC Viterbi researchers has been adopted by the Department of Homeland Security to better understand COVID-19’s spread.
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An Opportunity to Mitigate Student Health Outbreaks Through Wastewater
USC researchers use wastewater to help predict and mitigate spread of COVID-19, with applications toward other highly contagious illnesses like the flu.
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As Water Sources Become Scarce, Understanding Emerging Subsurface Contaminants is Key
USC researchers modeled complex subsurface water flow to help assess the risk of contaminants appearing in high, unsafe concentrations in variable water sources.
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Commencement 2021: Engineering Grads Take Center Stage at L.A. Coliseum For First Time in 71 Years
In a return to in-person graduation, the Class of 2020 and 2021 celebrate “passage to a post-COVID new world”
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A Global Solution for Sustainability Begins Locally
USC Viterbi graduate Harmita Golwala hopes California’s cutting edge research on sustainability can ultimately impact environmental progress in India.
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How the Hoover Dam Broke Boundaries
Inspired by the Hoover Dam’s grandeur, graduating USC Viterbi student Saumya Joshi is a trailblazer in her own right, fearlessly changing the face of construction engineering.
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From Engineer to Policy Maker
Philip Fine combined his technical expertise with his negotiating savvy for his new role at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Saving Clean Drinking Water…With Math!
USC Viterbi researchers develop innovative new method to analyze how shifts in the earth affect drinking water supply
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Scholarship and Fellowship Celebration Spotlights Generosity, Academic Excellence
Annual event brings together talented students and the donors who support their pursuits.
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Can Bacteria Make Stronger Armor, Cars and Airplanes?
USC researchers harness the power of living organisms to make materials that are strong, tolerant and resilient.
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USC Junior Advances Communities By Engineering Infrastructures That Serve The People
For Viterbi student Jessica Brown, engineering is about advancing well-being of our neighbors, in the places we call home.
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Even Machines Need Their Greens
Chloroplast-Fortified 3D-Printer Ink May Strengthen Products Like Custom Sneaker Soles
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Behrokh Khoshnevis named AAAS Fellow
The USC professor joins 40 previously selected faculty members as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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“Viterbi vs. Pandemics” Lecture 11: Environmental Influences on Work From Home
As part of an 11-part lecture series, USC Viterbi researchers spoke on the role and influence of built environments on mental and physical health, and work productivity and satisfaction.
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Building Buildings that Survive Generations
USC Viterbi master’s student Maria Leos learns what fortifies structures, while bolstering her future one opportunity at a time.