College of Engineering and Computing

Keeping his nose to the grindstone is not just how Andrew Hutsell approaches his academic career in engineering—it's how he cut a small slice of fame.  The George Mason University alumnus recently put his engineering skills to the test on national television, competing in an episode of the History Channel’s Forged in Fire, a competition show that challenges bladesmiths to create weapons under tight deadlines.

Associate Professor Liling Huang and executive director of the Institute for a Sustainable Earth Leah Nichols join President Gregory Washington to discuss the intersection of innovation and sustainability.

When George Mason University cyber security engineering student Noah Hinger interned at Surefire Cyber in summer 2023, his managers were so impressed with his work that they invited him back. Thanks to his previous experience, the Honors College student was able to take on more responsibility this summer at the computer security company and contribute to more projects.

Research Interests: Computer Network Security, Autonomous Vehicle Safety, Medical Safety and Sensitive Data Privacy, Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) Security Assurance, Machine Learning

George Mason University received $1 million from the National Science Foundation to establish a program providing hands-on nanofabrication training and education to people seeking a career change.

Research Interests: Control of AC/DC microgrid, robust control of power converters, consensus control, virtual impedance shaping, power quality improvement, non-linear control, electric vehicle control, hardware in loop control applications, high power density converter design-isolated, and non-isolated, machine learning application to power electronics

Research Interests: Space situational awareness

Research Interests: Microfluids, Lab-on-a-Chip, Point of Need Detection, Sensors, Multiphase Microfluidics

When cyber security engineering major Connor Wadlin learned about ransomware attacks on organizations, such as the one on the Health Service Executive in Ireland, in his CYSE 445 System Security and Resilience class, it confirmed his commitment to dedicating his educational and professional career to protecting and preserving human lives.

Cunio joins George Mason’s Department of Mechanical Engineering as an aerospace engineering expert and professor of practice.