Dr. Neda Maghsoodi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Neda Maghsoodi joined USC as a WiSE Gabilan Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering in January 2023. She pursued postdoctoral research at the California Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering from 2021 to 2022 and at Harvard University, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology from 2019 to 2020. Neda received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in 2019, where she also earned her M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering. Additionally, she has a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Isfahan University of Technology. Her research interests include solid mechanics, dynamics and vibration, soft materials, biomechanics, and bioinspiration.

Research Interests

Experience

WiSE Gabilan Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Joined as a faculty member in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2021-01-01 — 2022-01-01

California Institute of Technology • California

Conducted research in the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Harvard University • Massachusetts

Researched in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Awards

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Future Technology Leader Award

#2024

National Academy Engineering, Frontiers Engineering Program

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Charles Lee Powell Faculty Research Award

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WiSE Gabilan Assistant Professorship

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Rising Star Mechanical Engineering

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Rackham Graduate Research Grant

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Paper Award

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Rackham Graduate Research Fellowship

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B.Sc. Thesis Year

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.