Najmedin Meshkati

University of Southern California

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Professor of Engineering at the University of Southern California

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On the heels of devastating storms and collapse of the power grid in Texas, the question for Californians is: Are there key takeaways from that debacle that can be applied in the…

Key lesson for California utilities from Texas: Be proactive

On the heels of devastating storms and collapse of the power grid in Texas, the question for Californians is: Are there key takeaways from that debacle that can be applied in the…

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Saturday morning, one of  Metro's Expo Line trains was hit  by a Hyundai sedan in Exposition Park near the campus of USC.

Recent Crash Puts LA's Expanding Rail Lines under Scrutiny

Saturday morning, one of Metro's Expo Line trains was hit by a Hyundai sedan in Exposition Park near the campus of USC.

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USC Engineering Professor Najmedin Meshkati is not opposed to nuclear power, but he says the "safety culture" at nuclear power plants is deteriorating.

San Onofre's 'Safety Culture'

USC Engineering Professor Najmedin Meshkati is not opposed to nuclear power, but he says the "safety culture" at nuclear power plants is deteriorating.

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