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IIT Kharagpur Visiting Scholars
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14 students
For outstanding undergraduate engineering students from IIT-kgp who will begin their senior year in Fall 2008.
May 15 - July 15, 2008 (dates approximate)
Compensation: $3,000 TOTAL stipend for living expenses. Airfare not included.
If you are interested in participating, contact:
Prof.S.K.Som, Dean (Under Graduate Studies), IIT-Kharagpur
deanac@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in
Testimonials from last year's participants.
IIT-kgp Visiting Scholars of Summer 2007 (Photo- Irene Fertik)
Summer Housing Options
>> Trojan Housing Services: On-Campus
(Summer Housing info, dates and deadlines will be up in a few months)
As Visiting Scholars you will have access to Trojan Housing and many other USC services.
http://housing.usc.edu/
>> Off Campus Options
http://www.housing4students.com/colleges/usc/index.html
http://usg.usc.edu/senatehousing.html
http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/OIS/NewStud/housing/hunting.html
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uschousing/
List of Faculty Projects:
( NEW entries added to bottom of list )
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Professor
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Gaurav Sukhatme, Associate Professor
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Department
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Computer Science
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Website
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Description
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The Robotic Embedded Systems Lab ( http://robotics.usc.edu/resl) is looking to host 1-2 interns over summer 2008 in the areas of mobile robotics, vision systems for robots, and robotic sensor networks. |
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# Students
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2
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Prerequisites
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Programming in one or more of C, C++. Java. Experience with Matlab.
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Comments
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Professor
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Robert Neches, Division Director / Research Associate Professor
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Department
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Information Sciences Institute / Computer Science
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Website
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Description
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In partnership with Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Information Sciences Institute\'s Distributed Scalable Systems Division is sponsoring a range of projects focused upon pediatric disaster informatics. With a focus upon the special needs of children, these topics all focus upon how information technology can facilitate real-world challenges of planning for, training on, and responding to events that threaten to overwhelm health care needs. Students participating in these efforts will be exposed to advanced technology in geospatial information management, simulation, planning, decision support, and computer-supported cooperative work.
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# Students
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0
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Prerequisites
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Java programming skills highly desirable
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Comments
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Professor
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Urbashi Mitra, Professor
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Department
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Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering
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Website
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Description
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My research group is investigating joint communication and sensing solutions for sensor networks. The effect of wireless channel uncertainty on communication and sensing is explored. Application areas include: cognitive radios, underwater acoustic communications, wireless cellular radio communications, and ultrawideband communications. Opportunities to develop algorithms and software for an acoustic-over-the-air testbed exist.
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# Students
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2
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Prerequisites
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Matlab/(C++ for acoustic lab) undergraduate probability (communications,signal processing desirable)
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Comments
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Professor
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Tzung K. Hsiai, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, MD, Phd
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Department
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BME and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Website
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bme.usc.edu
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Description
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1. Micro polymer-based intravascular senosrs
2. Hemodynamics and Stem Cell Dynamics
3. Real-time monitoring of zebra fish heart regeneration
4. Bioinformatics and Stem Cell Dynamics
5. Biomechanics and Mitochondrial Dynamics
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# Students
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4
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Prerequisites
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NONE
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Comments
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Our lab hosted students from Georgia Tech (1) , UC Berkeley (2), UCSD (1) , and USC (3) for the Summer 2007 Program
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Professor
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Kristina Lerman, Research Assistant Professor
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Department
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Information Sciences Insitute, CS
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Website
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Description
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I am studying social networking and social media sites, specifically, how data contributed by many different users can be used to solve a variety of information processing problems. For example, the social networks users create on social media sites can be used to information recommendation, personalization. The tags that users annotate content with, can be used for knowledge discovery.
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# Students
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2
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Prerequisites
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I would prefer a student who is familiar with scripting technologies (ruby, php) and databases.
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Comments
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Professor
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Ramesh Govindan, Professor
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Department
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CS
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Website
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Description
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Our lab does experimental systems research in wireless mesh networks, wireless sensor networks, and participatory sensing. For more detailed project descriptions, please see: http://enl.usc.edu
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# Students
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2
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Prerequisites
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Systems programming in C/C++
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Comments
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Professor
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Craig Knoblock, Research Professor
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Department
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Computer Science
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Website
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Description
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We are developing a map search engine, which will find and index maps for the world. We already have tools that can analyze a map to determine the extent (coverage) and scale of a map. I am looking for summer interns that will help develop machine learning tools to search for maps on the Web and automatically distinguish maps from other types of sources found online. Interns will participate in the research, programming, and paper writing.
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# Students
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2
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Prerequisites
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Java
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Comments
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Professor
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Viktor Prasanna, Professor
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Department
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EE/CS
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Website
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ceng.usc.edu/~prasanna
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Description
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Semantic Web Technologies
Parallel Computing
Multicore Programming
Reconfigurable Computing
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# Students
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3
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Prerequisites
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Comments
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I am looking for students with CS or EE background. I had a student from Tsinghua last year, he was outstanding!
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Professor
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Chongwu Zhou, Associate Professor
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Department
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Electrical Engineering
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Website
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http://nanolab.usc.edu/
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Description
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We look for highly motivated summer research interns to work in the exciting field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Students with background in electrical engineering, materials science, biomedical engineering, physics and chemistry are encouraged to apply. Projects include nanomaterial synthesis, nanoelectronics, cancer diagnosis and cancer treatment using nanomaterials.
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# Students
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3
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Prerequisites
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Lab experience
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Comments
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Professor
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Adam Fincham, Research Associate Professor
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Department
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AME
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Website
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http://ae-www.usc.edu/personnel/fincham/index.shtm
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Description
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Development of a laboratory scale model for the artificial generation of surfing waves.
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# Students
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2
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Prerequisites
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Lab experience, Solid Works
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Comments
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Professor
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Gerard Medioni, Professor
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Department
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Computer Science
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Website
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http://iris.usc.edu/~medioni/
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Description
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Vision for a Personal Service Robot in an Intelligent Home:
develop and test algorithms
Face Recognition at a distance
test algorithms and compare results
3D Face Modeling from a stream of images
implement submodules and test
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# Students
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3
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Prerequisites
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C++ and Matlab knowledge, some Computer Vision background
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Comments
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I had one Tsinghua intern last year, excellent interaction.
I have received requests from 2-3 IIT Kharagpur students.
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Professor
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Paul Ronney, Professor
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Department
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Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
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Website
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htto://ronney.usc.edu
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Description
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Several projects are available including microscale combustion and power generation; proton exchange membrane, solid oxide and microbial fuel cells; and transient plasma ignition for internal combustion engines.
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# Students
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3
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Prerequisites
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Machining, Labview programing, wet chemistry
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Comments
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Professor
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Gerald Loeb, Professor
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Department
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Biomedical Engineering
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Website
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Description
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We develop neural prosthetic systems for paralyzed and amputated limbs. Projects range from injectable electronic stimulators and sensors to biomechanical models and simulations of control systems.
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# Students
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2
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Prerequisites
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Practical skills with analog electronic circuits or software development
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Comments
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Professor
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Milind Tambe, Professor
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Department
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Computer Science
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Website
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Description
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Our research is in multiagent systems, which is a branch of Artificial Intelligence. We are interested in interns in an exciting project, applying our research for security at the Los Angeles International Airport. This research has gained National and International news media attention, please see: http://viterbi.usc.edu/news/news/2007/media-report-computer.htm |
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# Students
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2
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Prerequisites
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Programming in Java or C++
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Comments
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Professor
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Michael Zyda, Director
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Department
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USC GamePipe Laboratory
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Website
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Description
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The mission of the USC GamePipe Laboratory is research, development and education on technologies and design for the future of interactive games. This summer we are looking for interns interested in helping us build a massively multiplayer online game.
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# Students
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4
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Prerequisites
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C++ on the Windows environment
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Comments
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We had a great experience last summer with an intern!
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Professor
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Alice C Parker, Professor
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Department
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Electrical Engineering
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Website
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Description
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Vision for robotic vehicles and artificial brain studies - Assistance is needed in testing vision algorithms on video data. Assistance is needed in designing and simulating circuits that emulate brain neurons.
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# Students
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2
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Prerequisites
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Matlab or SPICE or analog circuits
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Comments
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Professor
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Craig Knoblock, Research Professor
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Department
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Computer Science
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Website
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Description
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We are developing a map search engine, which will find and index maps for the world. We already have tools that can analyze a map to determine the extent (coverage) and scale of a map. I am looking for summer interns that will help develop machine learning tools to search for maps on the Web and automatically distinguish maps from other types of sources found online. Interns will participate in the research, programming, and paper writing.
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# Students
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2
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Prerequisites
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Java
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Comments
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Professor
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Anupam Madhukar,
Kenneth T. Norris Professor of Engineering
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Department
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Biomed., Chemical, Materials Sc., and Physics
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Website
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Description
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Project 1: Synthesis of quantum dots and rods using colloidal solution chemistry.
Project 2: Labeling of live cells with flouresecent quantum dots for real-time imaging.
Project 3: Use of quantum dots in novel resonant energy transfer based solar cells.
Project 4: Syntheis of epitaxial self-assembled quantum dot structures for infrared detectors"
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# Students
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2
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Prerequisites
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General lab experience
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Comments
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Professor
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Murali Annavaram, Assistant Professor
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Department
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Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering
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Website
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Description
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FPGA based emulation of 3D die stacked processors.
Develop new applications for Mobile phones using state of the art cell phones and JavaME.
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# Students
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4
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Prerequisites
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Java, VHDL
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Comments
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Professor
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Yong Chen, Assistant Professor
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Department
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Industrial & Systems Engineering
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Website
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Description
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Research opportunities on (1) developing new prototyping machine and process to convert 3D digital models into physical models; (2) new computer-aided design tools for layer manufacturing processes.
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# Students
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1
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Prerequisites
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C/C++
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Comments
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Professor
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Peter Beerel, Associate Professor
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Department
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Electrical Engineering, Systems
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Website
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Description
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Asynchronous VLSI/CAD: Research in high-speed and low-power CAD/VLSI using asynchronous design is on going. Students are needed to design, simulate, and characterize advanced asynchronous circuit structures, using domino logic and MT-CMOS. Possible summer projects also include exploration of asynchronous design using commercial CAD tools, including RC Compiler, SoC Encounter, HSPICE, and Primetime. Projects involving C++ coding for automated synthesis of asynchronous designs from RTL specifications are also possible, depending on the strength of the student. Summer students will work closely with senior PhD students in this area.
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Prerequisites
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Comments
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Professor
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James E. Moore, II, Professor and Chair
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Department
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Epstein Dept. of Industrial & Systems Engineering
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Website
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Description
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Integrating spatial economic models of the national economy with multimodal transportation networks. Projects are transportation oriented, spanning Industrial and Systems Engineering, Logistics, and Urban Planning.
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# Students
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2
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Prerequisites
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Programming skills are helpful
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Comments
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Professor
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Jean-Pierre Bardet, Professor and Chair
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Department
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Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Website
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Description
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(1) Finite element modeling of shear bands and collapse mechanism in soils;
(2) Modeling of soil liquefaction during earthquakes;
(3) Modeling of resilience and sustainability of transportation systems. This includes work in earthquake risk assessment and GIS modeling;
(4) Modeling of resilience and sustainability of electric power systems. This includes work in earthquake risk assessment and GIS modeling.
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# Students
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2
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Prerequisites
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Comments
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Interested students may contact Prof. J. P. Bardet directly at bardet@usc.edu |
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Professor
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Steven Nutt, Professor
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Department
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ChEMS
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Website
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Description
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Processing science of low-pressure prepregs for non-autoclave processing, including experiments and computer simulations. Correlate effects of process parameters on resulting mechanical properties of composite laminates and nanocomposites.
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# Students
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2
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Prerequisites
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Comments
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Projects involve collaboration with graduate students and use of laboratory equipment.
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Professor
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Hossein Hashemi, Assistant Professor
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Department
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Electrical Engineeing – Electrophysics
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Website
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Description
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Integrated systems for communications and sensing. The projects involve analysis, design, simulations, and upon success, implementation of high performance silicon chips.
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# Students
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2
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Prerequisites
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Very strong in math and physics. Knowledge of circuit design. Computer programming is a plus.
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Comments
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Projects are usually heavy and independent and need a serious commitment. Prior successful results from undergraduate summer interns have led into IEEE conference and journal papers (summer interns as prime authors).
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Professor
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Shrikanth (Shri) Narayanan, Professor
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Department
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Electrical Engineering
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Website
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Description
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The Signal Analysis and Interpretation Lab (http://sail.usc.edu <http://robotics.usc.edu/resl>) is looking to host 1-2 interns in summer 2008 in the areas of speech processing, bioinspired modeling, multimodal signal modeling, and a range of applications.
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# Students
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2
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Prerequisites
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Programming in one or more of C, C++. Java. Experience with Matlab.
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Comments
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Interdisciplinary research projects, collaborative team work
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Professor
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Amy Rechenmacher, Assistant Professor
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Department
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Civil Engineering
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Website
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Description
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We study problems of localized failure and flow in granular materials. We are using novel experimental imaging techniques to detect and track \force chain\" buildup and collapse associated with shear banding in sands. Ultimately we aim to answer questions such as why grain silos clog, what triggers landslides, and why earthquake faults start and stop propagating.
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# Students
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1
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Prerequisites
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student have taken statics and mechanics of materials
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Professor
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Konstantinos Psounis, Assistant Professor
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Department
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EE and (jointly) CS
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Website
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Description
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Routing and transport challenges in multi-hop wireless networks, including mesh, mobile ad-hoc, delay and distruption tollerant, and sensor networks. The work may combine protocol design, simulations, experiments, and simple analysis.
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2
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