Dr. Ellis Meng

Professor

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Biography

Ellis Meng is a Professor of Biomedical and Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California, where she has been since 2004. She serves as Vice Dean for Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Previously, she held the Dwight C. Hildagarde E. Baum Chair in the Department of Biomedical Engineering from 2015-2018 and was the inaugural holder of the Gabilan Distinguished Professorship in Science and Engineering. Meng received her B.S. degree in Engineering Applied Science, and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology, in 1997, 1998, and 2003, respectively. Her research interests include biomedical microelectromechanical systems (bioMEMS), implantable biomedical microdevices, microfluidics, multimodality integrated microsystems, microsensors and actuators, and biocompatible polymer microfabrication and packaging. Meng has received numerous honors, including the NSF CAREER award, the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation Early Career Award, and various awards from IEEE, and has been recognized as a fellow of several professional societies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Professor of Biomedical and Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Vice Dean for Technology Innovation Entrepreneurship

2004-01-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Responsible for fostering technology innovation and entrepreneurship within the university.

Awards

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Shelly Ofer Nemirovsky Chair Convergent Biosciences

2020-01-01
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IEEE Sensors Council Technical Achievement Award

2019-01-01
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National Academy Inventors Fellow

2018-01-01
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IEEE Engineering Medicine Biology Society Technical Achievement Award

2018-01-01
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Biomedical Engineering Society Fellow

2017-01-01
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American Society Mechanical Engineers Fellow

2017-01-01

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.