Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Faculty and students in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering are advancing the theories, principles and applications of computing to design computers, software, networks and processes. Our academic programs provide a foundation in one of the fastest growing fields in the world, and the faculty members engaged in research at USC ensure that we remain at the forefront of computing.

Department Highlights

Computer science friends launch AI study tools platform

Three computer science undergraduates have teamed up to create an artificial intelligence toolkit designed to help students study more efficiently.

Facial expression recognition project powers social robot innovation

What began as a student project in Ramtin Zand’s course on neuromorphic computing—an area of computer science that designs artificial intelligence systems inspired by the human brain—has rapidly grown into an award-winning research initiative with real-world applications in education and AI.

Using novel technologies for removing computer memory bottlenecks

While machine learning continues to be implemented into more daily applications, large data centers that serve the workloads face challenges in keeping pace with current and future demand. But Computer Science and Engineering Assistant Professor Ramtin Zand may have a solution.

Agostinelli advances AI techniques for complex pathfinding solutions

Forest Agostinelli is working on a National Science Foundation-funded project that combines two artificial intelligence methods, heuristic search and machine learning, to solve complex problems without human assistance.

AI Institute aims to assist in research activities and increased awareness

Within the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing and university community, the Artificial Intelligence Institute of USC provides experts to partner with researchers and groups for training or implementing AI.