Dr. Anna Krylov

Professor

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Biography

Anna Krylov is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Southern California Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. With a distinguished career, she has held various academic positions including Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at USC, where she has contributed significantly to the field of theoretical and computational chemistry. Krylov has been awarded multiple prestigious fellowships and awards such as the American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow and the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award. She has also served in editorial roles for several scientific journals and is an active member of multiple professional societies. Through her research, Krylov focuses on core aspects of theoretical chemistry and has made significant contributions to the understanding of chemical dynamics and molecular processes. Her work has been recognized globally and she maintains an active research group at USC.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2008-05-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching and conducting research in chemistry.

Associate Professor

2004-05-01 — 2008-05-01

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Advanced chemistry instruction and research.

Assistant Professor

1998-08-15 — 2004-05-01

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities included teaching and research in theoretical chemistry.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

1996-06-15 — 1998-08-15

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Conducted research in computational chemistry.

Awards

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Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award

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CAREER Award (NSF)

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Agnes Fay Morgan Research Award

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Dirac Medal

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
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GPA Requirement
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TOEFL
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Reading
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Writing
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IELTS
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Reading
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Writing
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Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
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GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.