Dr. Roger Ghanem

Professor

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Biography

Roger Ghanem is a Professor at the University of Southern California, holding the Tryon Chair in the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. He obtained his Doctoral Degree in Civil Engineering from Rice University in 1989, and has since established a prominent academic career. His research focuses on probabilistic modeling, computational stochastic mechanics, and quantitative modeling for uncertainty propagation in physical systems. His expertise includes structural dynamics, earthquake engineering, and the identification and control of dynamical systems. Ghanem has authored numerous publications and has significantly contributed to advancements in probabilistic multi-scale modeling.

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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Engineering Mechanics Institute 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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Johns Hopkins Student Council 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.