Faculty

  • Mason ECE assistant professor Maryam Parsa

    Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; CEIE Affiliate Faculty

    Research Interests: Neuromorphic learning, bio-inspired robotics, distributed learning, algorithm hardware co-design
  • Mason associate professor Nathalia Peixoto

    Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Affiliate Faculty in Bioengineering

    Research interests: Brain-computer interfaces with wearable devices, neural engineering, biomedical applications of sensors and actuators
  • A headshot of Bioengineering professor Ketul Popat

    Chair, Professor, Department of Bioengineering

    Research Interests: Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, Nanomaterials, Surface Modification, Orthopedic and Cardiovascular applications
  • Mason SEOR assistant professor Ali Raz

    Assistant Professor, Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research

    Research Interests: Defense and aerospace systems, system of systems/ multi-robots, information fusion, test, evaluation, and explainable AI
  • Associate Professor Pouya Rezai

    Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

    Research Interests: Microfluids, Lab-on-a-Chip, Point of Need Detection, Sensors, Multiphase Microfluidics
  • Mason assistant professor Shani Ross

    Associate Chair (Undergraduate Programs) and Associate Professor, Department of Bioengineering

    Research Interests: Closed-loop neuroprosthesis, peripheral nerve stimulation for restoration of function, and deep brain stimulation
  • Mason CEIE professor Sam Salem

    Professor, Sid and Reva Dewberry Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering

    Research Interests: Accelerated construction of infrastructure, lean and green construction, project management, public-private partnerships, smart infrastructure, sustainable development, life cycle analysis, and infrastructure asset management.
  • Mason assistant professor Quentin Sanders

    Assistant Professor, Department of Bioengineering and Department of Mechanical Engineering

    Research Interests: Bio-medical robots, soft robotics
  • Data analytics engineering instructor Bernard Schmidt

    Instructor, Assistant Director MS Data Analytics Engineering Program

    Research Interests: Ranges from software development to systems and infrastructure engineering
  • SEOR professor Lance Sherry

    Professor, Director at Center for Air Transportation Systems Research; Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research

    Research Interests: Aircraft and drone systems, urban air mobility, air transportation, system modeling and simulation