People

In the USC Mork Family Department, people are the heart of our community.

We pride ourselves on our award-winning faculty members, resourceful staff and talented student pool.
Our people are what make us a strong and unique department within the USC Viterbi School and why we have adopted a phrase in that same spirit: "MORK ON!!!"

Meet Our Faculty


Andrea Hodge

Dr. Andrea Hodge

Department Chair
Arthur B. Freeman Professor and Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

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Dr. Noah Malmstadt

Associate Department Chair
Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Chemistry

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Dr. Iraj Ershaghi

Director, Petroleum Engineering Program
Omar B. Milligan Chair in Petroleum Engineering and Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

Department Staff

Get to know the amazing team working at the Mork Family Department.
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Alumni & Friends

Learn about our alumni: where they are at, alumni reunions, award recipients and more.
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Meet Our Students



Published on March 2nd, 2017Last updated on May 7th, 2025