Dr. Eva Kanso

Professor

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Biography

Eva Kanso is a professor and the Z.H. Kaprielian Fellow in Aerospace Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southern California. She joined USC in 2005 after a postdoctoral position at Caltech. Kanso received her Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, where she also completed her Master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the American University of Beirut. Her research interests focus on fundamental problems in biophysics, including cellular and subcellular processes, animal behavior, and the influence of mechanical environments on biological functions. Kanso has established the Bioinspired Motion Lab at USC, where she leads a team exploring topics such as bio-inspired locomotion for soft robotic vehicles and biophysical modeling of microfluidic systems. She has held visiting positions at prestigious institutions, including Princeton University and the École Polytechnique. Kanso's contributions to mentoring have been recognized with awards such as the USC Mentoring Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Eva Kanso is a professor in the Department of Aerospace Mechanical Engineering.

Awards

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USC Mentoring Award

2016-01-01
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American University of Beirut Distinguished Young Alumnus Award

2014-01-01
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NSF CAREER Award

2006-01-01
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Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor

2002-01-01
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Lebanese-American Association Scholarship

1999-01-01
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UC Regents Fellowship

1998-01-01
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Hariri Foundation, Lebanon Award

1996-01-01

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.