USC Viterbi Professors Named Fellows of National Academy of Inventors
Shang-Hua Teng, S.K. Gupta and Massoud Pedram of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have been elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, an honor that recognizes academic inventors whose work has generated significant societal and economic impact.
Teng’s research focuses on understanding why algorithms perform better in practice than traditional theoretical analysis would predict. Gupta develops robotic systems designed to handle repetitive, physically demanding manufacturing tasks that have become increasingly difficult for companies to staff. Pedram’s work centers on designing energy-efficient computer chips and systems that reduce power consumption in electronic devices.
The NAI, founded in 2010 in partnership with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, honors academics who hold U.S. patents and whose inventions have been commercialized or otherwise deployed in real-world settings. Fellow status represents what the organization describes as the highest professional distinction for academic inventors.
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Darius Lakdawalla Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Darius Lakdawalla, chief scientific officer at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics and Quintiles Chair of Pharmaceutical Development and Regulatory Innovation at the USC Mann School, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine on Monday.
Election to the academy is one of the highest professional honors, recognizing experts who have made significant contributions to the medical sciences, healthcare and public health. Lakdawalla, who is among 100 experts elected to the academy this year, is also on the faculty at the USC Price School of Public Policy.
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