Dr. Ali Abbas

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Ali Abbas. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Ali E. Abbas is a Professor in the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Southern California (USC). He holds joint appointments at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and the USC Price School of Public Policy. Abbas, former Director of the Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision-Making, has an extensive background in decision analysis and risk analysis, focusing particularly on multiattribute utility theory and data-based decision-making. He has taught courses on decision analysis and has extensive experience in executive education. His innovative research has led to numerous publications and patents. He is recognized for his contributions to the field of operations research and has served as an associate editor for various academic journals. Abbas has received multiple awards for his work, including the National Science Foundation I-Corps award and teaching accolades from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Professor in the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, teaching decision analysis and risk analysis.

Lecturer

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Lectured in the Department of Management Science and Engineering.

Awards

#2019

IEEE Systems Journal Prize Award

2019-01-01
#2015

Informs Decision Analysis Society: Decision Analysis Publication Award

2015-01-01
#2012

National Science Foundation I-Corps Award

2012-01-01

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:100
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • GRE General scores
  • TOEFL scores (International)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Personal Statement
Specialization Notes

Requires general GRE for all graduate degrees.