Dr. Mihailo Trifunac

Professor

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Biography

Mihailo D. Trifunac is a Professor in the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Southern California. He specializes in areas such as Strong Motion Seismology, Earthquake Engineering, Structural Dynamics, Wave Propagation, Random Vibrations, and Instrumentation Measurement. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering Geophysics from the California Institute of Technology in 1969, and has since contributed significantly to the field through research and publications. His work has placed him among the top authors in several categories within Civil Engineering and related disciplines according to Microsoft Academic Search. Trifunac has received numerous awards for his contributions to earthquake engineering and structural safety, including the prestigious ISET Maurice Biot Award. Additionally, he has been recognized globally, being a fellow of various professional societies such as the Indian Society for Earthquake Technology and the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences. He is deeply involved in advancing the understanding and application of engineering principles to mitigate risks associated with seismic activity.

Research Interests

Awards

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ISET Maurice Biot Award

2018-01-01
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Microsoft Academic Search Ranked

2011-01-01
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Microsoft Academic Search Ranked

2011-01-01
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Microsoft Academic Search Ranked

2011-01-01
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Microsoft Academic Search Ranked

2011-01-01
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Thomson Institute Scientific Information Awards

2005-01-01
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Indian National Academy Engineering Foreign Academy Affiliation

2005-01-01
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Yugoslav Association Structural Engineers Fellow

2005-01-01
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Russian Academy Natural Sciences Crown Eagle Medal

2005-01-01
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Russian Academy Natural Sciences Kapitsa Gold Medal

2002-01-01
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Indian Society Earthquake Technology Fellow

2002-01-01

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.