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Artificial Intelligence / Robotics
Maja J. Mataric
Robotics expert specializing in assistive, humanoid and team robotics
Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Research Computer Science
Viterbi School of Engineering
Wei-Min Shen
Expert on robotics and artificial intelligence
Research Assistant Professor of Computer Science, School of Engineering
Senior Research Scientist and Project Leader, Intelligent Systems Division, Information Sciences Institute
Bart Kosko
Expert on machine intelligence, smart weapons and nanotechnology
Professor of electrical engineering systems, USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Member, USC Signal and Image Processing Institute
Member, USC Program in Neural, Informational and Behavioral Sciences
Gerard Medioni
Expert in Computer Vision and Image Understanding
Professor and chair of Computer Science and Professor of Electrical Engineering Associate Director, Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems Research Scientist, Integrated Media Systems Center.
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Bioscience
Leslie Weiner
Microbiologist specializing in stem cell research and viral and immunologic diseases of the nervous system, especially multiple sclerosis
Holder of the Richard Angus Grant Sr. Chair in Neurology
Chair, neurology department, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Professor of microbiology and neurology
Member, USC Program in Neural, Informational and Behavioral Sciences
Mark Huymayan
Ophthalmology expert with special focus on nanotechnology and the retina
Professor of Ophthalmology and Biomedical Engineering
Professor of Cell and Neurobiology
Keck School of Medicine
Norman Arnheim
Genetics expert specializing in the human genome project and molecular and computational biology
Holder of the Ester Dornsife Chair in Biological Sciences
Director, USC Center for Computational and Experimental Genomics
Distinguished professor of biological sciences, molecular and biochemistry
USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences
Distinguished professor of biochemistry and molecular biology Keck School of Medicine of USC
Zea Borok
Expert in the respiratory system, especially lung injury and repair
Professor of Medicine, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Co-Chief, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Gay M. Crooks
Expert in bone marrow transplantation, pediatrics and stem cell therapy
Associate Professor of Pediatrics Keck School of Medicine of USC
Heinz-Josef Lenz
Expert in cancer, especially colorectal, esophageal, gastric, pancreatic and liver
Professor of Oncology, Keck School of Medicine
Scientific Director of Cancer Genetics Unit, USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Associate Director, USC/Norris Gastrointestinal Oncology Program
Michael Melnick
An expert on embryo development, genetic birth defects, and craniofacial anomalies
Professor of Developmental Genetics, Division of Surgical, Therapeutic and Bioengineering Sciences, USC School of Dentistry, Director, Laboratory for Developmental Genetics
Roseann Mulligan
Expert in dentistry for special patients, including the elderly and handicapped
Professor and Associate Dean for Community Health Programs, USC School of Dentistry
Professor, USC Davis School of Gerontology
Senior Research Associate, USC Andrus Gerontology Center
Theodore Berger
Biomedical engineer and neuroscientist specializing in neural prostheses, neural basis of learning and memory and "brain-like" acoustic recognition technology
Holder of the David Packard Chair in Engineering
Director, Center for Neural Engineering, USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Professor of biomedical engineering
Roberta Brinton
Expert on Alzheimer's disease, drug effects on the brain and the development of therapeutics to prevent and treat memory disorders
Director, USC STAR Science Education Program
Holder of the R. Pete Vanderveen Endowed Chair in Therapeutic Discovery and Development
Professor of molecular pharmacology and toxicology, USC School of Pharmacy
Wei-Chiang Shen
Expert in drug delivery, particularly with oral and pulmonary methods
John A. Biles Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy
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Business
Kathleen R. Allen
Director, USC Marshall Center for Technology Commercialization
Professor of clinical entrepreneurship, Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, USC Marshall School of Business
Entrepreneurship expert specializing in technology development and commercialization
Thomas J. O'Malia
Expert in entrepreneurship, innovation, venture capital, startups and entrepreneurial education
Director, Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Kinko's Director Chair in Entrepreneurship USC Marshall School of Business
Gerard Tellis
Enterprise expert and marketing researcher focusing on product innovation and market entry
Director, USC's Center for Global Innovation; Professor of Marketing, USC Marshall School of Business
Adlai Wertman
Expert in social enterprise and organization business management.
Director, USC Society and Business Lab; Professor of Clinical Management and Organization, USCMarshallSchool of Business
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Communications
K.C. Cole
Expert in science journalism, and links between science, culture and society
Professor of Journalism USCAnnenberg School for Communication
Geneva Overholser
Expert in journalism, especially the future of newspapers
Director, School of Journalism USC Annenberg School for Communication
Jonathan Taplin
Expert in entertainment business, digital media, Internet and popular culture
Professor of Communication USCAnnenbergSchool for Communication
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Energy and the Environment
Mark Bernstein
Expert in energy and environmental policy and politics, including economics of climate change
Visiting professor of political science
USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences
Mark E. Thompson
Expert in using organic compounds to create light and power
Professor, chemistry and inorganic chemistry
Faculty associate, Loker Hydrocarbon Institute
USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences
Theodore T. Tsotsis
Holder of Robert E. Vivian Chair in Energy Resources Professor of Chemical Engineering Co-director, Center for Research on Environmental Sciences, Policy and Engineering
Anthony F. Michaels
Expert on ocean ecosystems, ocean pollution and the role of oceans in global climate change
Director, Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies
Professor of biological sciences, USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Douglas G. Capone
Marine biologist specializing in ocean ecosystems, bacteria and pollution
Holder of the William and Julie Wrigley Chair in Environmental Studies
Director, USC Marine Environmental Biology Program
Professor of biological sciences, USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Daniel Mazmanian
Expert on environmental policy and policy implementation, the greening of industry and sustainable communities
Bedrosian Center on Governance, School of Policy, Planning, and Development
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Intellectual Property, Policy and Law
Joe Koepnick
Licensing expert specializing in early-stage technology development and intellectual property protection, management, and technology transfer
Director of Licensing for USC Stevens Institute for Innovation
Gillian Hadfield
Legal expert specializing in civil litigation reform and alternatives, legal profession and costs, compensation for terrorism victims, tort reform, commercial contracting, franchising and feminist issues
Co-director, USC Center in Law, Economics and Organization Professor, USC Gould School of Law
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Interactive Media / Gaming
Christopher Swain
Game design expert and author specializing in game innovation, video and online game culture and the business of games and entertainment
Interactive Media visiting assistant professor of interactive media Division, USC School of Cinematic Arts
Tracy Fullerton
Game design expert and author specializing in game innovation, videogame aesthetics and next generation games and entertainment
Director, Electronic Arts Game Innovation Lab and associate professor in the Interactive Media Division, USC School of Cinematic Arts
Scott Fisher
Media artist and interaction designer whose work focuses primarily on interactive environments and technologies of presence
Director, USC School of Cinema, Interactive Media Division
Michael Zyda
Expert in video game development and design
Director of the USC GamePipe Laboratory, and a Professor of Engineering Practice in the USC Department of Computer Science.
Ulrich Neumann
Computer scientist specializing in immersive technologies and 3-D graphics
Holder of the Charles Lee Powell Chair in Engineering
Director, USC's Integrated Media Systems Center
Associate professor of computer science, USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Simon J. Wilkie
Expert on game theory, its application to business strategy, economic and regulatory policy design, and the economics of the communications industries.
Executive Director, Center for Communications Law and Policy
USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Anne Balsamo
Expert on gender and technology use, multimedia technologies and education
Director of Academic Programs and Research, USC Institute for Multimedia Literacy
Professor of interactive media, USC School of Cinematic Arts
Professor of gender studies, USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences
Julian Bleecker
Mobile technology expert specializing in the social and cultural implications of technological products and software
Assistant professor, Interactive Media Division, USC School of Cinematic Arts
Research faculty, Institute for Multimedia Literacy
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Telecom
Elizabeth Fife
An expert on cell phones and telecommunications
Senior Research Fellow, Center for Telecom Management, USC Marshall School of Business
Morley Winograd
An internationally recognized authority on the impact of technology on life and work
Executive Director, Institute for Communication Technology Management
USC Marshall School of Business
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