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Browse labs by their listed college affiliationAlan E. Willner Research Group
University of Southern California
Alan E. Willner · Andrew and Erna Viterbi Professorial Chair and Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Can optical technologies increase capacity and functionality of communication networks while enabling new signal-processing capabilities? His research group develops optical communication systems, signal-processing methods and network subsystems for high-capacity data transport. The group studies optical switching, devices and subsystems to implement routing and processing functions in photonic networks. Researchers design and test optical signal-processing techniques and subsystems to improve transmission performance and network scalability. Work spans experimental, device-level and system-level studies of photonic components and optical communications.
Independently curated · UnclaimedRemo Rohs Research Group
University of Southern CaliforniaRemo Rohs · Professor of Quantitative and Computational Biology
How do three-dimensional molecular shapes determine where proteins bind DNA? The Rohs Lab develops machine learning and AI methods to model protein–DNA binding specificity using DNA shape features. The group builds and maintains DNAproDB, a database and processing pipeline for automated analysis and visualization of protein–DNA complexes. Researchers apply geometric deep learning and graph neural networks to predict protein–nucleic acid binding from structural and sequence features. The lab integrates computational structural biology, experimental mapping, and predictive modeling to reveal readout mechanisms of protein, RNA, and drug interactions.
Sergio Sanudo-Wilhelmy Research Group
University of Southern CaliforniaSergio Sanudo-Wilhelmy · Professor of Marine and Environmental Biology
How do bioactive substances and trace elements control phytoplankton dynamics and nutrient cycles in aquatic systems? The research group studies cycling of trace metals, B-vitamins and mineral nutrients to determine their sources, transport, fate and bioavailability. Researchers investigate how bioactive compounds influence carbon and nitrogen fixation and phytoplankton species composition through field sampling and chemical analyses. The group examines anthropogenic impacts on environmental quality and applies results to environmental policy analysis. Methods include trace-metal and vitamin measurements across aquatic systems to link chemical availability with biological responses.
Stefanos Nikolaidis Research Group
University of Southern CaliforniaStefanos Nikolaidis · Fluor Early Career Chair in Engineering and Associate Professor of Computer Science
How can robots behave robustly when interacting with people in unconstrained everyday environments? The ICAROS lab develops computational human-robot interaction algorithms and end-to-end robotic systems to assist users in complex, real-world tasks. The group builds automatic scenario generation methods to create diverse, realistic test scenarios that improve robotic robustness and evaluation. Researchers combine procedural content generation and quality diversity optimization with experimental deployments to enable robots to adapt through simulated and real-world experiences. The lab investigates end-to-end solutions that enable deployed robotic systems to act robustly when interacting with people in practical applications.
William M. Berelson Research Group
University of Southern CaliforniaWilliam M. Berelson · Paxson H. Offield Professor in Coastal and Marine Systems and Professor of Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies and Spatial Sciences
How do biogenic material fluxes and reactions across the seafloor link oceanographic biogeochemistry to the sedimentary record? The Berelson Lab measures particle fluxes through the water column using sediment traps and profiles of solutes and suspended particles to quantify transport and sources. The group uses benthic chambers and pore-water diagenetic models to determine fluxes and reactions across the seafloor. Researchers analyze solid-phase composition and isotopes to connect modern geochemical cycles with sedimentary records and past environments. Field work frequently includes oceanographic research cruises to sites such as the Eastern Tropical Pacific and Santa Monica Basin to collect samples for these analyses.
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