Dr. Alvin Huang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alvin Huang is an award-winning architect, designer, and educator who specializes in the integrated application of material performance and emergent design technologies. His work encompasses various scales, from high-rise towers and mixed-use developments to temporary pavilions and bespoke furnishings. Huang's inventive designs have gained international recognition, leading to over 30 distinctions at local, national, and international levels. He was honored as the Presidential Emerging Practice Year by the American Institute of Architects in Los Angeles in 2016 and recognized as one of the 50 global innovators under the age of 50 by Images Publishing in 2015. His notable features include being highlighted in Architect Magazine's 'Next Progressive' in 2014 and being named one of Time Magazine's 20 Inventors in 2013. He has been invited as a critic, guest lecturer, and keynote speaker at institutions in various countries, including Canada, Mexico, Chile, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Israel, Japan, and China.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Teaches graduate and post-professional architecture programs, focusing on design principles and problem-solving skills.

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
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

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