PhD Program in Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Southern California

The Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Southern California invites applications to its PhD program for Fall 2027. We seek motivated students with a strong mathematical background, for instance in probability, stochastic analysis, machine learning, or optimization.

Application deadline: December 15, 2026.

Program information and application: https://viterbigradadmission.usc.edu/doctoral/phddegrees/phd-industrial-systems-engineering/

Students interested in the theory and applications of stochastic control and mean-field games/control problems, e.g., Schrödinger problems and Stackelberg (leader–follower) games, are especially encouraged to apply and to contact Prof. Camilo Hernández (camilohe@usc.edu).