Dr. Konstantinos Psounis

Professor

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Biography

Konstantinos Psounis is a Professor at the University of Southern California in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science. He completed his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Computer Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens and earned both his Master's and Doctoral degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, where he was a Stanford graduate fellow. His research interests lie in the area of Networked Distributed Systems, spanning hands-on system design and advanced mathematical analysis. His work has significantly impacted everyday life, exemplified by the transformative changes brought about by the Internet, World Wide Web, and cellular networks. Psounis has received numerous awards and grants for his innovative contributions, including being recognized as an ACM Distinguished Member, an IEEE Fellow, and having received multi-institutional grants aimed at improving the protection of personal data and advancing autonomous vehicle technologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Conducting research and teaching in the fields of Electrical Computer Engineering and Computer Science.

Awards

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ACM Distinguished Member

2019-01-01
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IEEE 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:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.