A recent faculty roundtable discussion was held with five of our Artificial Intelligence Faculty members – Professor & Vice Dean Erik Johnson, Professor Robin Jia, Professor Keith Chugg, Professor Bistra Dilkina, and Professor John Gunnar Carlsson. This roundtable will discuss what the major is, the courses each faculty teach, research they conduct and the discipline of Artificial Intelligence at USC Viterbi
Analyze and synthesize data using machine learning through courses in Business Process Engineering, Predictive Analytics, Database Systems, Advanced Analytics, and Data Engineering.
The curriculum provides a strong foundation in developing, utilizing and adapting AI algorithms through advanced topics like Natural Language Processing, Robotics, Computer Vision, and Trustworthy AI.
Students will design circuits for chips used to train machine learning models and dive into AI’s use in Communications, Control Systems, and Signal Processing.
At USC, we are pioneering breakthroughs in a full spectrum of topics related to AI, including machine learning, human-robot interaction, information extraction, and privacy protection. Our researchers are working in areas where AI has been studied for decades—like language—and where the tools are just starting to make inroads—such as efforts to combat human trafficking, conserve endangered wildlife, and diagnose and treat diseases, including Alzheimer’s.
We understand that the long-term goal of building intelligent machines relies on collaboration across many fields. That’s why we also work closely with researchers across application domains, such as healthcare, social work, and linguistics.
Sukhatme is interested in developing algorithms, techniques, and tools to design and understand large-scale, distributed, networked robotic systems with an emphasis on environmental monitoring. He also works in learning and planning for robot grasping and manipulation.
Dr. Khashe has extensive research experience on technology integration and the role of human and organizational factors in the reliability of complex technological systems. Her work expands across multiple industries including healthcare, surface transportation, aviation, and emergency response.
Drawing inspiration from the Grand Challenges of Social Work and Grand Challenges of Engineering, USC Viterbi has teamed up with the School of Social Work to use AI to focus on social issues like ending homelessness
Dr. Maja Mataric is a pioneer of the field of socially assistive robotics. Her USC Interaction Lab's research is aimed at endowing machines with the ability to provide users with personalized motivation and support to empower them to reach their potential.
Your future with a degree in Artificial Intelligence can see you pursue a number of future career paths at companies serving a variety of industries.
Whether you have always known “what you want to do when you grow up” or are hoping to find out, we are here to help you plan for your future beyond USC. We provide dedicated career services starting in your first year to help you find internships, co-ops, and full-time positions post graduation.
We want students who like to work hard – both in and out of the classroom. Our students know that going to college is more than attending class and completing assignments. College is about making connections and joining a community of dedicated students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Our students want to work and play with people as interesting as they are, and we have a number of ways for you to do the same.
Your life can be designed how you like it. On this page, we have a few student organizations we think you might be interested in, but there are so many more you can get involved in!
CAIS++ (pronounced "case plus plus") is a USC Viterbi-affiliated undergraduate student organization that serves as the student branch of the USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society (CAIS). In brief, our students work to promote the development of AI applications for social good.
We are USC's largest computer science organization on campus, and we aim to provide as many events and opportunities as possible to help develop your professional and technical skills.
Shift SC is USC's student-led platform for socially responsible technology. Through a diverse set of campus initiatives, we create opportunities at USC for conversation and action around the social implications and ethical issues of technology.
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