CEC Communications

Computer scientist Zhicong Lu explores how technology shapes human relationships, whether through live-streamed cultural practices, online communities, or emerging forms of generative AI.

George 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.

Assistant 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.

George Mason University PhD candidate in environmental engineering Xiaorong Shan was selected as a COVES Policy Fellow, where she will apply data‑driven research to support environmental justice and regulatory decision‑making at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality this summer.

At George Mason University’s College of Engineering and Computing, the Peer Mentor Center has become a place where students can find guidance from peers who have been in their shoes.

George Mason’s Department of Bioengineering brought together students, faculty, industry partners, and alumni for an evening of career exploration, networking, and research excellence.

George Mason University faculty member, Ningshi Yao, received a $750k grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to establish a hands-on mechatronics training program aimed at building the next generation of high-tech engineering technologists.

George Mason University Human Computer-Interaction (HCI) students and faculty have an impressive slate of accepted papers, posters and other products at the upcoming CHI 2026 conference in Barcelona this April.

David Eichinger’s journey from Navy Reservist and federal scientist to graduate researcher in robotics shows how George Mason’s flexible, veteran‑supportive computer science master’s program empowers non‑traditional students to build new careers with confidence.

Arya Rajesh Chandrawanshi journeyed from India to George Mason University to pursue computer engineering, finding the supportive community, hands‑on projects, and inspiration she needed to chase big dreams and build her future in advanced technology.