Dr. Birendra Jha

Associate Professor

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Biography

Birendra Jha is a geoscientist specializing in the application of research modeling for groundwater flows, contaminant transport, induced seismicity, subsidence, hydraulic fracturing, enhanced oil recovery, and reservoir characterization. He obtained his Doctoral Degree in Civil Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has a Master's Degree in Petroleum Engineering from Stanford University. His research interests include coupled multi-physics processes of flow, transport, and mechanical deformation in porous media, employing mathematical and computational approaches to study geophysical systems. He leads a research group at USC's GEM Lab, focusing on the physics and mathematics of geophysical fluid flows and rock deformation while creating theoretical computational tools. His work integrates environmental engineering, geophysics, hydrogeology, and computational mechanics, aiming to address engineering challenges related to energy and the environment through innovative technologies, including machine learning.

Research Interests

Awards

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NSF CAREER

2023-01-01
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Chevron Research Innovation Award

2023-01-01
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New Direction

2022-01-01
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Regional Formation Evaluation Award

2021-01-01
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Certificate Recognition

2021-01-01
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Distinguished Achievement Award

2020-01-01
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Outstanding Educator Award

2020-01-01
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Doctoral New Investigation

2017-01-01
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Rose Hills Research Fellowship

2017-01-01
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Doctoral Thesis Award

2014-01-01
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Outstanding Student Paper Award

2009-01-01
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Outstanding Student Paper Award

2008-01-01

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.