Dr. Gregg Brandow

Professor

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Biography

Gregg Brandow is a practicing licensed Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer specializing in structural design and earthquake engineering. His teaching and research interests focus on the design of wood structures, understanding the performance of structural systems, and failure analysis. He has had a distinguished career as President of Brandow & Johnston, where he was responsible for the design of high-rise buildings including the 550 South Hope Office Tower in Los Angeles, various hospitals, and school buildings for the Los Angeles Unified School District, among other industrial structures and parking facilities. His technical expertise and practical design experience have made him a key figure in overseeing complex structural designs and seismic retrofit projects, establishing his firm's reputation for innovation. Brandow's experience includes notable seismic retrofits such as the strengthening of Bovard Administration Building at USC and the base-isolation of Kerckhoff Hall at UCLA. His background in earthquake reconnaissance and structural dynamics has positioned him as a leader in evaluating seismic retrofits for both public and private buildings.

Research Interests

Awards

#2019

W. Gene Corley Award

2019-01-01
#1990

Stevens Distinguished Alumni Award

1990-01-01

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.