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USC Catalogue 2017-2018 
    
USC Catalogue 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

Materials Science – Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science


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Vivian Hall of Engineering 604
(213) 740-4339
Email: chemsmas@vsoe.usc.edu
chems.usc.edu

Chair: Richard Roberts, PhD

Director: Andrea Hodge, PhD

Faculty

Choong Hoon Cho Chair in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering: Michael E. Kassner, PhD (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering)

Dean’s Chair in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science: Priya Vashishta, PhD (Computer Science, Physics)

Fluor Early Career Chair in Engineering: Andrea M. Armani, PhD (Chemistry, Electrical Engineering)

M.C. Gill Chair in Composite Materials: Steven R. Nutt, PhD (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering)

Arthur B. Freeman Professorship in Engineering: Andrea Hodge, PhD (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering)

Kenneth T. Norris Professor of Engineering: Anupam Madhukar, PhD (Physics, Biomedical Engineering)

Professors: P. Daniel Dapkus, PhD (Electrical Engineering); Andrea Hodge, PhD (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering); Rajiv K. Kalia, PhD (Physics, Computer Science); Michael E. Kassner, PhD (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering); Anupam Madhukar, PhD (Physics); Steven R. Nutt, PhD (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering); Priya Vashishta, PhD (Physics, Computer Science)

Associate Professors: Andrea Armani, PhD (Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering); Edward Goo, PhD

Assistant Professors: Paulo Branicio, PhD; Jayakanth Ravichandran, PhD; Jongseung Yoon, PhD

Lecturer: Lessa Grunenfelder, PhD

Joint Appointments: Edward Crandall, PhD, MD (Medicine); P. Daniel Dapkus, PhD (Electrical Engineering); Stacey Finley, PhD (Biomedical Engineering); Martin Gundersen, PhD (Electrical Engineering); Aiichiro Nakano, PhD (Computer Science, Physics, Biomedical Engineering); Grace Lu, PhD (Physics and Electrical Engineering); George Olah, PhD (Chemistry); Charles G. Sammis, PhD (Geological Sciences); Raymond Stevens, PhD (Biological Sciences and Chemistry); Armand R. Tanguay Jr., PhD (Electrical and Biomedical Engineering); Mark E. Thompson, PhD (Chemistry); Arieh Warshel, PhD (Chemistry); Chongwu Zhou, PhD (Electrical Engineering)

Emeritus Professors: Elmer L. Dougherty, PhD; Murray Gershenzon, PhD (Electrical Engineering); Ronald Salovey, PhD*; Peter Will, PhD (Astronautical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering)

*Recipient of university-wide or school teaching award.

Engineer in Materials Science

Requirements for the Engineer in materials science degree are the same as set forth in the general requirements  for graduate degrees.

Master of Science in Materials Engineering

Students with an interest in the characterization, selection and processing of engineering materials, and in materials problems related to engineering design may work toward a Master of Science in materials engineering. This degree is awarded in conformity with the general requirements of the Viterbi School of Engineering. Students may elect to work for this degree in either the Materials Science or Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering departments. The specific courses that constitute an acceptable program must be approved in advance by the administering department.

Programs

Master’s Degree

Doctoral Degree

Courses

Materials Science