Viterbi Voices: The Podcast

In this episode, our third installment of Office Hours, Daniel visits Dr. Kelly Sanders, one of our amazing faculty members in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering here at USC Viterbi! Tune in for a thorough conversation about the water-energy nexus, green power, and the past, present and future state of our earth. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Vis...

In this episode, Camila interviews Arynn and Juan about their experiences in undergraduate labs here at USC. Arynn works on developing lasers in the Armani lab during the school year, while Juan spent last summer in Dr. Pirbazari's lab doing research on groundwater contaminants. Tune in for an educational, relaxed conversation about getting involved in research, the value of hands-on work and...

In our second installment of our new series Office Hours, Daniel visits Dr. Charles Radovich for a conversation about the future of transportation. Tune in for a great discussion about self-driving cars, space travel, and the possibilities of hyperspeed transport. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to learn more a...

In this episode, Paul and Rhea sit down with Professor Noah Malmstadt from the Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering. Tune in for a thorough conversation about what constitutes the field of chemical engineering, Dr. Malmstadt's research in membrane architecture and microfluiditics, and what lead him to ultimately pursue academia. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next...

In this episode, Paul and Rhea chat with Dr. Paul Giuliano, a professor in our astronautical engineering department, engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and a fellow Trojan! Dr. Giuiliano was actually one of the founding members of our incredible Rocket Propulsion Lab, one of the most popular design teams on campus. Join us for a relaxed conversation about everything space, from scie...

In this episode, Ying interviews three Viterbi students about their involvements with the music and dance communities on campus. Tune in for a fun conversation with Catherine, Pia and Priscilla about their experiences playing in a jazz combo, dancing in a hip-hop group, and playing for the FAMOUS trojan marching band!!!! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi...

In this episode, Camila interviews some current USC students on their college decision process. Tune in to hear some fun conversations and personal stories about why these students chose to join the Trojan Family!! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to learn more about our engineering, computer science, and artifi...

Join Paul Ledesma, Rebecca Beiter and Matthew O'Pray as they discuss the decisions you've all been waiting for, the newly admitted class of 2022!! Tune in to hear about the admission process, what goes into reading an application, some logistics for our admitted students, and our upcoming on-campus programs for our future Trojans! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next epi...

This is our first installment in our brand new series, Office Hours! Join host Daniel Donchev as he discusses personalized medicine, nanomaterials and the future of medical research with Dr. Eun Ji Chung. This series will focus on short, in-depth, technical conversations with USC faculty, covering a variety of topics; keep an eye out for future episodes like this one! Text us a Question or Comment...

In this episode, our fourth installment in our This Viterbi Life series, Shuntaro talks to Sarah, David and Matt about their involvements in sports at USC. Listen on to hear about how athletics shaped these students' lives. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to learn more about our engineering, computer scien...

In this episode, Paul and Rhea sit down with Professor Trina Gregory, a professor in the Information Technologies Program here at USC, and the director/creator of the minor in Mobile App Development. Tune in for a really fun conversation about all things technology, ranging from the creation of the internet to VR and AR, tons of coding languages and Professor Gregory's hilarious iPhone ringto...

In this episode, Paul and Rhea talk to Jules, Emma and Bailey from USC's chapter of Queers in Engineering, Science and Technology, otherwise known as "QuEST." As one of our diversity organizations, QuEST provides resources for individuals seeking both social and professional opportunities as a queer engineering student, as well as a warm, welcoming community. This was one of my pers...

In this episode, Paul and Rhea sit down with Christina Mireles Martin, the Associate Director of Student Engagement at USC Viterbi, or as she likes to call it, the Associate Director of fun!! Tune in to hear what student involvement looks like at USC, from maintaining over 1000 clubs and organizations, to empowering Trojans to get out of their comfort zone and really experience college through eve...

In this episode, Rhea invites 3 of her peers involved with the USC iPodia program, a unique global initiative at the Viterbi School of Engineering. By creating a global community inside the classroom, iPodia allows students to learn applicable real-world skills in business, engineering and project management, while interacting with students from around the world- tune in to hear how the class work...

In this episode, we talk to a few USC Viterbi students about their holiday plans! Tune in to hear about international adventures, bowl games, relaxing with family and traditional Bulgarian cuisine. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to learn more about our engineering, computer science, and artificial intelligence...

Paul and Rhea talk to Yingyu and Marsela, two of the founders of Athena Hacks, an all-female hackathon based here at USC. Tune in to hear about how they started this massive project, gender empowerment in the CS community, how a hackathon works, and where they hope to take Athena Hacks in the future! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There...

In this episode, Paul and Rhea talk to Dr. Eun-Ji Chung, professor of biomedical engineering here at USC. On campus, Dr. Chung runs a research lab involved with everything stem cell work, to nanomedicine, to highly specialized drug delivery techniques. Tune into a fun conversation about Dr Chung's experiences moving to LA, Paul's figurine collection, holidays at Disneyland, and of course...

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Armani about her background, her experiences in every field of science, and her path to becoming a chemical engineering professor here at USC. We also talk about her incredible interdisciplinary lab, where she is simultaneously creating switches to make internet faster, attempting to cure cancer, and fabricate better materials. Finally, we talk about the USC Michels...

In this episode, Rhea, Naish, Michael and Sophie ask Paul some of your burning questions about the application process, busting some myths about admission along the way. Catch us talking about the infamous quick take section of USC's app, the importance of "the essay," if an interview helps or hurts, and whether you really need straight A's to get a shot at studying engineering...

In this episode, we talk to Kate, Cameron and Ayman about their experiences in the field of Cybersecurity and Forensics. Listen in to hear about how they got involved in cybersecurity in the first place, the future of digital hacking, and some best practices for protecting your private information online. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026...

In this episode, Rhea talks to four freshmen about their first month here at USC. Join her for a discussion about adjusting to college life from high school, living in dorms on campus, meeting new people and favorite memories in these few weeks alone, both on and off campus. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to l...

In this episode, two students, Daniel and Yifang, discuss their involvements with IEEE, the USC chapter of the worldwide professional organization for electronics and electrical engineers. We talk about their potential career paths, the programming their organization puts together, and how every buzzy tech word essentially begins with electrical engineers. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be...

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Paul Ronney about his experiences at five different academic institutions, his opinions on the future of mechanical engineering, his time at NASA, and why he loves being a Trojan. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to learn more about our engineering, computer science, and artific...

In this episode, Suveena talks with Ellen and Daisy about what they're up to after graduating this past spring. Tune in to hear about Ellen's work at Amazon, Daisy's fellowship in New Mexico, and some sage career advice from our favorite alumni. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to learn more about...

In this episode, we chat about our collective experiences at the 2017 Global Grand Challenges Summit in Washington DC, hosted by the National Academy of Engineering. Tune in to hear about cutting edge research, networking at the Institute of Peace, and dealing with awful, sticky humidity in our nation's capital. PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS: learn more about the Grand Challenges here: http://www.engi...