Randall Hill

Randall Hill is a Research Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering and serves as Vice Dean and Executive Director of the USC Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT). He leads interdisciplinary teams in developing immersive learning environments using virtual humans, mixed reality, and educational games to train in leadership, cultural awareness, and mental health treatment.

• Education: B.S. from West Point, M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from USC
• Research Focus: Virtual humans, intelligent tutoring systems, and simulation technologies for behavioral training
• Leadership: Executive Director of ICT since 2006, Vice Dean of Viterbi School of Engineering

Hill's work integrates storytelling and AI to create dynamic educational tools. His research spans virtual reality applications for PTSD treatment, automated leadership training, and perceptual attention modeling in synthetic agents. He has authored over 50 publications and pioneered systems like BiLAT and UrbanSim for real-world skill development.

Key trends in his publications include advancing 3D point cloud analysis (2021), ethical considerations in immersive tech (2019), and foundational work in virtual human behavior modeling (2012-2006). His research consistently bridges AI, psychology, and military training applications.

• Scientific Awards: Omar B. Milligan Professor in Computer Science, AAAI Membership

Hill oversees a multidisciplinary team at ICT combining computer scientists, storytellers, artists, and educators. His career began at NASA's JPL, transitioned through USC's Information Sciences Institute (1995), and ICT (2000), focusing on scalable simulation technologies.