Profiles

Yin Tian  USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Doctor of Philosophy, Mathematics Faculty Advisor: Ko Honda Yin’s research centers on low-dimensional topology, representation theory and mathematical physics. In particular, his work focuses on the interaction between “categorification” and quantum physics. The practical application… Read More »Introducing the 2014 PhD Achievement Award winners: Yin Tian

Nan Li USC Viterbi School of Engineering Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering Faculty Advisor: Burcin Becerik Nan’s research brings together a number of disciplines, including emergency response, civil engineering, and computer science. He has developed novel methods for the localization of first responders and trapped… Read More »Introducing the 2014 PhD Achievement Award winners: Nan Li

Ana Lee USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Doctor of Philosophy, Comparative Liverature Faculty Advisor: Roberto Ignacio Diaz Meet Ana Lee, a PhD in Comparative Literature from USC Dornsife, and a recipient of the 2014 PhD Achievement Award.  Here she is in front… Read More »Introducing the 2014 PhD Achievement Award winners: Ana Lee

Chin-Hao Huang USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Doctor of Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations (May 2014) Faculty Advisor: David Kang Chin-Hao’s research explores how and why emerging economies and rising powers in Asia take on self-constraining commitments and comply with international… Read More »Introducing the 2014 PhD Achievement Award winners: Chin-Hao Huang

Samuel Hartzmark USC Marshall School of Business Doctor of Philosophy, Finance & Business Economics (May 2014) Faculty Advisor: Wayne E. Ferson Samuel’s work brings an interdisciplinary approach to the study of finance. He explores empirical patterns suggested by  psychology and economics that are not incorporated… Read More »Introducing the 2014 PhD Achievement Award winners: Samuel Hartzmark