Jernej Barbič is the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Early Career Chair and a Professor of Computer Science. His research includes computer graphics, tackling interdisciplinary problems from computer animation, graphics, simulation, mechanics, medical imaging and haptics. The main focus of his research is physically based simulation of digital humans, animals, plants and man-made objects, for use…
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Vishal Gupta is an Associate Professor of Data Sciences and Operations at the USC Marshall School of Business. Because of his research interests and expertise, he also holds a courtesy appointment in USC Viterbi’s School of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering and is an affiliate faculty with USC’s Center for AI and Society. Before…
Trudi Sandmeier is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Director of Graduate Programs in Heritage Conservation, and Professor of Practice at the USC School of Architecture. She has decades of experience in heritage conservation advocacy, education, and leadership. A respected leader and mentor, Sandmeier has a passion for helping people find and pursue their path…
Dr. Gage Crump is a founding member of the Broad Stem Cell Center at USC and currently serves as Vice Chair of the Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine. His lab studies the development, maintenance, and regeneration of the head skeleton using zebrafish, mouse, and human systems. His lab has established a number…
Bernadette Atuahene, Professor of Law, is a property law scholar focusing on land stolen from people in the African Diaspora. She is the daughter of Ghanaian immigrants who grew up in Los Angeles and attended UCLA for college. She then earned her JD from Yale and her MPA from Harvard. After completing her graduate studies,…
Josh Kun is Vice Provost for the Arts at USC, and Professor and Chair in Cross-Cultural Communication at the USC Annenberg School. His books include Audiotopia: Music, Race, and America; Songs in the Key of Los Angeles; Double Vision: The Photography of George Rodriguez, and several others. As a curator his projects and exhibitions have…
Joseph Patterson MD, FACS, FAAOS is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of Orthopaedic Trauma Research at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. As an orthopaedic trauma surgeon, Dr. Patterson is an expert in the surgical care of complex fractures (broken bones) and deformities of the hip, pelvis,…
Marientina Gotsis is a Professor of Practice at the Interactive Media & Games Division (IMGD) of the School of Cinematic Arts and Founder/Director of the Creative Media & Behavioral Health Center (CM&BHC) at the University of Southern California. Since 2007, she has focused on educational and therapeutic interventions using games, virtual reality, and social media. Gotsis named the…
Dr. Lorena Martin is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Data Sciences and Operations at the University of Southern California (USC), where she combines academic rigor with real-world expertise in sports performance analytics. Dr. Martin has held transformative leadership roles in professional sports, including serving as the Director of Sports Performance Analytics for the Los Angeles Lakers and as the Director of…
Christian Grose is a Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Southern California. One of USC’s most prolific social scientists, his research strengthens American democracy through a deeper understanding of Congress, representation, and elections. An influential figure in California politics and national policy, Dr. Grose collaborates with public officials, students, and academics on research and…