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.
Optimal software performance is essential for modern systems, but for developers, configuring these components can be challenging. One CEC professor is currently working on a different method for testing and fixing complex, highly configurable machine learning systems.
Assistant Professor Sanjib Sur recently received a five-year, National Science Foundation CAREER Award for his research on developing sensing and imaging applications for real world devices on future and advanced wireless networks.
USC will host the annual Awards Day ceremony to honor student excellence. Recipients in computing programs reflect on their time at the CEC and being honored as an Outstanding Senior.
The COVID-19 pandemic created challenges to the quality of care not only by increasing the number of patients needing mental health treatment, but also by moving many appointments and communications from in-person to telehealth.
Laura Boccanfuso, a computer science doctoral grad, founded Van Robotics. Now, their tutoring robot ABii was just named one of the Top 100 Inventions of 2020 by TIME Magazine.