College of Engineering and Computing News
May 4, 2026Fueled by “the love of the game,” a team of Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center students overcame GPS‑free technical challenges to take first place at the 2026 Raytheon Autonomous Vehicle Competition.
May 4, 2026George Mason University electrical engineering PhD student Kursten Szabos is paying forward the influence of early mentors by combining industry experience, project-based learning, and outreach to guide the next generation of engineers inside and outside the classroom.
April 29, 2026George Mason University’s Department of Computer Science researchers earned widespread recognition with numerous paper acceptances at top-tier international conferences, highlighting impactful research across security, systems, networking, artificial intelligence, and human‑centered computing.
April 28, 2026Daigo Shishika won the prestigious NSF CAREER Award for his work in robotics.
April 27, 2026Graduate students launched George Mason University’s INFORMS student chapter in January 2026 to optimize connection and professional development for an interdisciplinary community of master’s and PhD students.
April 27, 2026A George Mason University team is taking a promising medical imaging technology closer to real-world use, supported by the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation.
April 23, 2026Bioengineering faculty member Siddhartha Sikdar was named Fellow of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.
April 22, 2026Driven by a growing passion for data interpretation and real‑world health applications, bioengineering major Mansi Joseph is fast‑tracking her academic journey through George Mason’s Bachelor’s‑to‑Accelerated‑Master’s program in biostatistics.
April 21, 2026Computer scientist Zhicong Lu explores how technology shapes human relationships, whether through live-streamed cultural practices, online communities, or emerging forms of generative AI.
April 20, 2026George Mason University doctoral candidate Jolypich Pek is using advanced statistical modeling in collaboration with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to address complex physics problems and support the development of faster, more computationally efficient scientific simulation tools.
April 20, 2026A George Mason junior won $13,000 at the Patriot Pitch Competition for EduVerse, a platform that streamlines hiring by tracking applicants’ skill development.
April 20, 2026Assistant Professor Ningshi Yao received a five-year $628K NSF CAREER Award, funded by the Energy, Power, Control, and Learning (EPCL) program. The grant will support her research on ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of interconnected real-time control systems.