Dr. Stephen Crago

Associate Professor

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Biography

Stephen Crago holds a joint appointment as a Research Associate Professor in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering and as the Deputy Director of Computational Systems and Technology (CS&T) at the Information Sciences Institute since 1997. His primary responsibility includes managing CS&T's Arlington contingent in Virginia, focusing on reconfigurable computing and wireless technologies while also overseeing his own group's research in high-performance cloud and multi-core software. His research, which has been sponsored by agencies such as DARPA, NASA, and ONR, encompasses a wide range of interests, including both small, focused projects and large, multi-disciplinary collaborations. He earned his B.S. in Computer Electrical Engineering and his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, followed by a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California.

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.