Victoria Stodden is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Southern California. She has published more than 50 papers in scientific journals and conference proceedings, and has co-edited two professional books. In 2009 she won the Access to Knowledge Kaltura prize for her publication on legal issues…
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Matthew Manos is the founder of verynice, a design strategy practice that gives half of its work away for free to nonprofit organizations. verynice’s clientele includes Apple, Google, UNICEF, NASA and the American Heart Association. Manos also served as inaugural chair of the Los Angeles Creative Advisory Board established by former Mayor Eric Garcetti. At the Academy, Matthew serves as Associate…
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…
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…