Malcolm R. Currie Chair in Technology and the Humanities and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Classics of the University of Southern California (USC). Holder of the Malcolm R. Currie Chair in Technology and the Humanities, President Emeritus and a Life Trustee of USC. He has been at USC since 1991, and in addition to his work as a professor, has served as founding director of the Integrated Media Systems Center, an NSF Engineering Research Center (1995-2001), dean of the Viterbi School of Engineering (2001-2005), provost and executive vice president (2005-2010), and president (2010-2018).Prof. Nikias is recognized internationally for his pioneering research on digital signal processing, digital media systems, and biomedicine. The U.S. Department of Defense has adopted a number of his innovations and patents in sonar, radar, and communication systems. He has authored more than 275 journal articles and conference papers, three textbooks, and eight patents, and has mentored more than 30 Ph.D. and postdoctoral scholars.
AWARDS
American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow
National Academy of Engineering Member
National Academy of Inventors Charter Fellow
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Life Fellow
American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow
IEEE Simon Ramo Medal
State University of New York at Buffalo Distinguished Alumni Award and Clifford C. Furnas Memorial Award
Republic of Cyprus Aristeia medal
USC Black Alumni Association Thomas Kilgore Service Award
California Governor Commendation for cutting-edge Research