Dr. Noah Malmstadt

Professor

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Biography

Noah Malmstadt received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology in 1997 and a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Washington in 2003. He completed postdoctoral work in Bioengineering at UCLA in 2007 before joining the faculty at the University of Southern California. He is currently a Professor in the Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science with joint appointments in Biomedical Engineering and Chemistry. Malmstadt has received multiple awards for his research and teaching, including the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award, the Charles Lee Powell Foundation Research Award, the Viterbi School of Engineering Junior Research Award, and the USC Ph.D. Student Mentoring Award. His notable recognitions include being named a 2016 Journal Laboratory Automation (JALA) Ten Honoree and participating in the National Academy of Engineering Frontiers in Engineering Education Symposium. He has been an advocate for integrating innovative teaching strategies in his courses, demonstrating a commitment to excellence in both research and education.

Research Interests

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.