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Professor Dr. Yannis Yortsos

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Biography

Yannis C. Yortsos is the Dean of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and holds the Zohrab Kaprielian Dean’s Chair in Engineering. He has been in this position since 2005, having previously served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs from 2001 to 2005. Yortsos joined the USC faculty of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering in 1978 and was the chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering from 1991 to 1997. His education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, and both Master's and Doctoral degrees from the California Institute of Technology. His research focuses on fluid flow, transport, and reaction processes in porous media, with specific applications including subsurface fluid recovery and the engineering implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yortsos is a founding member of initiatives aimed at enhancing diversity in engineering education and has received numerous awards for his contributions, including the National Academy of Engineering’s Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education.

Research Interests

Fluid Flow Transport Processes Reaction Processes Porous Media

Experience

Dean

2005-01-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Leading the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, driving engineering innovation and educational diversity.

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

2001-01-01 — 2005-01-01

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Oversaw academic policies and programs in the Viterbi School of Engineering.

Professor

1978-01-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Conducting research and teaching in the field of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering.

Awards

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GMiS Chairman’s Award

2023-01-01
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National Academy of Engineering Bernard M. Gordon Prize

2022-01-01
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Emmy Award for 'Lives in the Grades'

2022-01-01

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.