Professor Dr. Cyrus Shahabi
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Biography
Cyrus Shahabi is a Professor at the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science at the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering. He directs the Integrated Media Systems Center and has extensive research and industry experience, having co-founded Geosemble Technologies and ClearPath, focusing on predictive path-planning systems. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Sharif University of Technology in 1989, followed by a Master's and Doctoral degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California. He has authored over a hundred research papers and holds more than 12 patents. His research interests include databases, spatial databases, multimedia databases, and geospatial information systems. He has received numerous accolades including the ACM Distinguished Scientist Award and the NSF CAREER Award.
Research Interests
Awards
IEEE Fellow
Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF) U.S. Faculty Scholar
National Academy Engineering Organizer Japan-America Frontiers Engineering program
ACM Distinguished Scientist
NSF PECASE Research Award
NSF CAREER Award
Okawa Foundation Research Grant
Requirements for University of Southern California
Master Program
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GPA Requirement
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- Online application
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- 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.