Dr. Aiichiro Nakano

Professor

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Biography

Aiichiro Nakano is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southern California with joint appointments in Physics & Astronomy and Quantitative & Computational Biology. He received his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Tokyo, Japan, in 1989. Nakano has authored over 485 refereed articles in the areas of scalable scientific algorithms, massive data visualization, machine learning, and computational materials science. His recognition includes the National Science Foundation Career Award, LSU Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award, and multiple paper awards from IEEE conferences. As a Fellow of the American Physical Society and a member of IEEE, ACM, and MRS, his research focuses on algorithmic, parallel-computing visualization techniques and applications in high-performance computing and virtual environments.

Research Interests

Algorithmic Techniques Parallel Computing Visualization Techniques High-Performance Computing Computational Sciences

Awards

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ACM International Conference High Performance Computing Asia-Pacific Region Paper Award

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U.S. Department of Energy Aurora Supercomputer Early Science Program Award

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IEEE International Workshop Parallel Distributed Scientific Engineering Computing Paper Award

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American Physical Society Fellow

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Materials Research Society Poster Award

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Okawa Foundation Information Telecommunications Faculty Research Award

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IEEE Paper, IEEE Virtual Reality Conference

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IEEE/ACM Supercomputing Conference Technical Paper Award

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LSU College Basic Sciences Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching

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LSU Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award

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National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.