Dr. Viktor Prasanna

Professor

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Biography

Viktor K. Prasanna holds the Charles Lee Powell Chair at the University of Southern California (USC) and is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Computer Science. He is the director of the Center for Energy Informatics and an associate member of the Center for Applied Mathematical Sciences. His research interests span High Performance Computing, Parallel Distributed Systems, Reconfigurable Computing, Cloud Computing, and Smart Energy Systems. Prasanna has received numerous accolades for his work, including the W. Wallace McDowell Award from the IEEE Computer Society in 2015 for his contributions to reconfigurable computing. He is also recognized as a Fellow of the IEEE, ACM, and AAAS. Throughout his career, he has published extensively and served on editorial boards for various journals. He has been actively involved in organizing and leading conferences in the field of parallel processing and computing.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Serving as a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Computer Science.

Awards

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W. Wallace McDowell Award

2015-01-01
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Outstanding Engineering Alumnus Award

2009-01-01
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Distinguished Alumnus Award

2015-01-01

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: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.