Krishna Shrinivas Nayak

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering

Education

Doctoral Degree, Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Master's Degree, Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Applied Mathematics, Florida State University

Biography

Krishna Nayak is Dean's Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Viterbi) with joint appointments in Biomedical Engineering (Viterbi) and Radiology (Keck). Prof. Nayak received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 2001, an MS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford in 1996, and BS degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Applied Mathematics from Florida State University in 1995.

Research Summary

My lab's research mission is to develop and clinically translate novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. Our contributions to date have included new MRI pulse sequence designs, data sampling and image reconstruction techniques, and artifact mitigation techniques. We have a diverse portfolio of projects that currently includes new tools for cardiac stress testing, obstructive sleep apnea assessment, brain tumor evaluation, and the study of normal and abnormal speech production. The common theme is the development of rapid and quantitative MRI techniques, and to work closely with experts from other disciplines to translate and validate this technology. We have a long track record of collaboration with cardiologists, radiologists, pulmonologists, obesity researchers, otolaryngologists, endocrinologists, linguists, and MRI technicians.

Awards

2022 Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow
2020 USC Viterbi School of Engineering Use Inspired Research Award
2018 Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) Fellow
2017 American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) Fellow
2014 USC Community Engagement Award
2013 USC Center for Excellence in Teaching Faculty Fellow
2011 National Academy of Engineering Frontiers of Engineering Education, Symposium Participant
2009 GE Healthcare Magnetic Resonance (MR) Thought Leader Award
2008 USC Mentoring Award, Faculty Mentoring Graduate Students
2007 USC Viterbi School of Engineering Junior Faculty Research Award
2001 Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Hertz Foundation Doctoral Thesis Prize
1995 Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship
1995 Phi Kappa Phi Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship
1995 Tau Beta Pi Tau Beta Pi Centennial Fellowship #11
1993 Phi Beta Kappa Member
1993 Phi Kappa Phi Member
1993 Tau Beta Pi Member

Appointments

Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Office

EEB 400C
Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center
3740 McClintock Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90089
USC Mail Code: 2564

Contact Information

(213) 740-3494
knayak@usc.edu

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