kcoleman@usc.edu
Graduate Research Scholar Program
University of Southern California, School of Architecture



GRS Program summary
Students in the USC School of Architecture graduate programs have the unique opportunity to work side-by-side with faculty to facilitate ongoing and new topics of research. This program works in concert with a generous combination of grant and wages that is suited to meet each students demonstrated need. In order to foster successful academic collaboration, students and faculty are matched at the beginning of each semester based on complimentary experience and interests. Coordinated by Kim Coleman, the following links document a sample of the faculty & student work accomplished over the course of this program.

  RESEARCH TOPICS by student 

Basori, Putri M.Arch+2

"The Middle of Where?"

Faculty Advisor



Brian Cavanaugh
Spring 2004


Beebe, Tarrah M.Arch+2

Rome and Florence Studies Abstract
Graeme M. Morland / Michele Furnari
Fall 2003 - Spring 2005

Betigiri, Namrata M.ArchPP

"Densification Strategies for Los Angeles AND THE Californian dream”
Christoph Kapeller
Spring 2004

Chen, Juan M.ArchPP

San Bernardino Convent in Ferrarra, Italy - Convent Modeling
Karen Kensek / Doug Noble
Fall 2003 - Spring 2004

Chiu, Shi-Yun M.Arch+2

Place Types - Place of Choice
Robert Harris
Fall 2003
Window Types - The Place of Windows
Robert Harris
Spring 2004

Dai, Lu M.Arch+2/MPL01

Computer reconstruction of 16th century convent in Ferrara City
Karen Kensek
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

FitzSimons, Peg M.Arch+2

U.S. Solar Decathlon Competition 2005: Material Research and Assembly
Thomas Spiegelhalter
Fall 2003
Transformable, Environmentally Adaptable Residential Dwellings
Ralph Knowles
Spring 2004 - Spring 2005

Fu, Tat MBS
Computer Graphic Controller for the Heliodon
Doug Noble
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Gomez, J. Luis M.Arch+2

Housing Prototypes
Roger Sherwood
Spring 2004 -Spring 2005

Griffin, Marla M.Arch+2

Historic Preservation Website
Kenneth Breisch
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Highcove, Laura M.Arch+2

Solar-Zero-Fossil-Energy Building
Thomas Spiegelhalter
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Horak, Katie MHPRES

Library Architecture in the United States
Kenneth Briesch
Fall 2003 - Spring 2005

Huang, Wei MLA

Urban Parks of Barcelona
Robert Harris
Fall 2003
- Spring 2005

Jang, Jungwook M.Arch+2

Techniques of Illustrating Missing Data
Karen Kensek
Fall 2003 - Fall 04

Jefferson, Alison M.Arch+2

Historic Preservation Program Strategic Planning
Kenneth Breisch, Dottie O'Carroll
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Kane, HollyMHPRES

New Deal Multi-Family Housing in Los Angeles
Sara Loe
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Lazzaretto, Christine MHPRES

Italian Architecture Bibliography
Dr. Diane Ghirardo
Spring 2004 - Spring 2005

Lao, Chao Ping M. Arch +2

Freeman House
Robert Timme
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Lee, Andrew MBS

Solar Decathalon
Thomas Spiegelhalter
Fall 2003
- Spring 2005

Lesmana, Anson M.Arch+2

Small Learning Communities
Charles LaGreco
Fall 2003 - Spring 2005

Lew, Jennifer MBS

Computer applications
Karen Kensek
Fall 2004
- Spring 2005

Manalo, Sintia Salome MHPRES

Village Green
Sara Loe
Fall 2003
- Spring 2004

Mikusky, Patrick M.Arch+2

Harris Courtyard Addition
Brian Andrews
Fall 2003

Nagahata, Rei MLA

Infrastructure Research
David Fletcher
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Nelson, Megan M.Arch +2

Infrastructure Research The Ideology of Progress and the American City, New Cities New Media II
Amy Murphy
Fall 2003 - Spring 2005

Opperman Bento , Maria M.Arch+2

Mayan city of Tikal, Guatemala 800BC-900BC
Graeme Moreland
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Polyzoides, Christina MLA/MPL

Housing Prototypes Website
Roger Sherwood
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Salgado, Tomas MBS

USC Solar Decathlon: Structural Design & Analysis
G. G. Shierle
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Slekys, Alisa M.Arch+2

Techniques of Illustrating Missing Data
Karen Kensek
Fall 2003
Neuroscience Architecture Karen Kensek
Fall 2003 - Spring 2004
San Bernardino Convent in Ferrarra, Italy Karen Kensek, Diane Ghirardo
Spring 2004

Shashikirai, Udupi M.Arch+2

Small Learning Communities
Charles LaGreco
Fall 2003 - Spring 2004

Smith, Philip A. M.ArchPP

Climate/Shelter/Patterns
Ralph Knowles
Fall 2003
MTA Rail Transit Study James Steele
Spring 2004

Smith, Sharon. MHPRES

Architectural or Preservation Lesson Plans for School Kids
Kenneth Breisch
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Truemper, Amanda M.Arch+2

Road Trip: Multi-media Photography Presentation/Exhibition/Publication
Kim Coleman
Fall 2003
- Spring 2004
LAUSD Smart Schools Program & Hybrid Building Typologies Kim Coleman
Fall 2003
- Spring 2004
Graduate Research Scholars website, lecture-slides digitizing/organizing Kim Coleman
Fall 2003
- Spring 2005

Valmont, Elizabeth MBS

Disney Hall Glare Report
Marc Schiler
Fall 2003
- Spring 2005

Vargas, Angela Paola MBS

Convertion tables to SI units
G. G. Schierle
Fall 2003
- Spring 2004


SI Unit Conversion
G. G. Schierle
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Wang, Yi-Chun M.Arch+2

Creating Digital Archive of Student Work and Projects:
Lee Olvera
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Yun, Jieheerah M.Arch+2

San Bernardino Convent in Ferrarra, Italy - Image Collection
Diane Ghirardo
Fall 2003 - Spring 2004

Zhong, Liang M.Arch+2

Freeman House Website and Blog
Robert Timme
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Zhu, Yaping M.ArchPP

Housing for the Elderly
John Mutlow / Victor Regnier
Fall 2003 - Fall 2004
 
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