Dr. Behrokh Khoshnevis

Professor

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Biography

Behrokh “Berok” Khoshnevis is the Louise L. Dunn Distinguished Professor at the University of Southern California, specializing in Civil Environmental Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, and Aerospace Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on active robotics and mechatronics, particularly in the development of novel Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) processes such as Contour Crafting, which is a construction-scale 3D printing technology. He has numerous inventions and holds over 100 international patents, along with more than 200 refereed technical publications. Khoshnevis is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and has received several awards, including the NASA NIAC Fellowship. His work has garnered extensive worldwide media coverage and recognition for its innovative contributions to fields such as automated construction and robotics.

Research Interests

Automated Construction Computer-Automated Fabrication Processes Robotics Autonomous Systems Computer Simulation

Awards

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NASA NIAC Fellow

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Institute Industrial Engineering Winner

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National Inventor's Hall Fame, History Channel, Time Magazine Invention Award

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School of Engineering Senior Research Award

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Society Computer Simulation Fellow

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National Institute of Standards and Technology Best Paper Award

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Emerald Publishing Editorial Board Editorial Paper Award

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Institute of Industrial Engineering Technical Innovation in Industrial Engineering Award

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Construction Specification Institute, Gulf State Region “Highest Honor Award Innovation Construction

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Institute of Industrial Engineering Fellow

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.