Dr. Roger Ghanem

Professor

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Biography

Roger Ghanem is a Professor at the University of Southern California in the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Rice University, awarded in 1989, and a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Rice University and American University of Beirut, respectively. His research interests primarily focus on probabilistic modeling, computational stochastic mechanics, and quantitative models for the propagation of uncertainty in physical systems. Ghanem has made significant contributions to the fields of structural dynamics and earthquake engineering, including the identification and control of dynamical systems and probabilistic multi-scale modeling. He has been recognized as a fellow of several prestigious organizations, including the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and the International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM).

Research Interests

Awards

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SIAM Fellow

2019-01-01
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International Association Computational Mechanics Fellow

2018-01-01
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AAAS Fellow

2016-01-01
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EMI Fellow

2013-01-01
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Senior Research Prize

2009-01-01
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Computational Structural Mechanics Award

2009-01-01
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USACM Fellow

2007-01-01
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Teaching Award

2005-01-01
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Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize

2000-01-01
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Distinguished Faculty Award

1996-01-01
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Junior Research Prize

1993-01-01

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.