Dr. John Carlsson

Professor

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Biography

John Gunnar Carlsson is a Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Southern California. He received his Ph.D. in Computational and Mathematical Engineering from Stanford University in 2009 and his Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Harvard University in 2005. His research focuses on algorithms for continuous location theory and optimization problems related to geographic elements. Carlsson's work has been supported by various organizations, including DARPA, the Office of Naval Research, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and the National Science Foundation. He has received multiple awards for his contributions to the field, including the 2016 Popular Science Magazine Brilliant Ten and the 2014 AFOSR Young Investigator Prize. Additionally, he has served as the Director of Programs at the Daniel J. Epstein Institute within the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.

Research Interests

Awards

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Popular Science Magazine Brilliant Ten

2016-01-01
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AFOSR Young Investigator Prize

2014-01-01
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INFORMS Computing Society Prize

2013-01-01
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INFORMS Junior Faculty Interest Group Paper Competition Finalist

2013-01-01
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DARPA Young Faculty Award

2012-01-01
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INFORMS Conference Prize, Interactive Session Competition

2010-01-01

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.