Dr. Jill Mcnitt Gray

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jill McNitt-Gray is the Lloyd Armstrong, Jr. Chair and a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California. She serves as the Director of the USC Biomechanics Research Laboratory and as the founding Director of the Integrative Evolutionary Biology Graduate Program. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on understanding how organisms control and distribute mechanical load during goal-directed movements involving external loading, utilizing biomechanics-based experimentation, fieldwork, and mathematical modeling. McNitt-Gray has authored numerous journal articles and her work spans various topics, including motor control, injury prevention, and rehabilitation engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2006-02-03 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Joint appointment in Biomedical Engineering.

Director

2006-02-03 — Present

USC Biomechanics Research Laboratory • Los Angeles, CA

Leading research in biomechanics and directing the lab.

Awards

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Fellow

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Geoffrey Dyson Award

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Joe Vigil Sports Science Coaching Education Award

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Hay Award

2016-08-01
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USC Zumberge Research Innovation Fund Award

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.