The Center for Interactive Smart Oilfield Technologies is a joint University of Southern California and Chevron Center of Excellence for Research and Academic Training. Established in December 2003, CiSoft includes participation of research scientists from the Viterbi School of Engineering and Chevron.
Yannis C. Yortsos, dean of the Viterbi School of Engineering, is being honored by the Society of Petroleum Engineers with the 2008 Western North America Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award.
Viktor Prasanna, professor in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering, has earned two honors – an inaugural award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and a Best Paper award.
