Sang Nam
Prof. Sang Nam teaches technology-intensive courses in Computer Game Design at George Mason University. He holds a MFA in Electronic Integrated Arts from NYSCC at Alfred University and a BA in Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts and a BS in Molecular Biology from the University of California, San Diego. Prof. Nam’s work metaphorically explores how […]
Chris Lockhart, PhD
Dr. Lockhart uses computational methods to study biomolecules of medical importance. He frequently employs all-atom molecular dynamics simulations with enhanced sampling algorithms to exhaustively explore the conformational ensembles of target systems and compute their thermodynamic properties of interest. In particular, he has focused on uncovering the mechanisms that govern the interactions between intrinsically disordered Alzheimer’s […]
Tianshu Feng, PhD
Tianshu Feng’s work is data-driven and centers on the systematic approach to processing, visualizing, analyzing, modeling, and examining data with complex features. This involves developing and applying novel, flexible, and reliable models via interdisciplinary collaborations in various areas, such as transportation, bioinformatics, healthcare, and finance. His research interests include machine learning and statistical modeling, explainable […]
ThanhVu (Vu) Nguyen
software verification, program analysis
Janis Terpenny, PhD
Janis Terpenny is Professor with joint appointments in the Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at George Mason University. She is also an Expert for the National Science Foundation (NSF) with a focus on manufacturing systems integration. Her research focuses on smart integrated systems and processes for design […]
Muhammad Salar Khan
I am a Postdoctoral Fellow in Science and Technology Policy at the Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University. I recently completed PhD in Public Policy from Schar School. Earlier, I earned a master’s degree in Public Policy (Economic Policy) as a Fulbright scholar at Oregon State University and a bachelor’s degree in […]
Holger Dannenberg, Ph.D.
Dr. Holger Dannenberg joined the Department of Bioengineering and the Interdisciplinary Program for Neuroscience as Assistant Professor at George Mason University in 2021. He completed his Ph.D. summa cum laude in Neuroscience at the University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, in 2015 and completed his postdoctoral training in the Center of Systems Neuroscience at Boston University, […]
Bo Han, PhD
Bo Han’s research interests are in the areas of networked systems, mobile computing, and wireless networking. His research recently focuses on immersive video streaming, augmented, virtual, and mixed reality, and their applications in various domains such as education, training, healthcare, data visualization and analytics, and digital twin. He has published 70+ papers in prestigious international […]
Pelin Kurtay, PhD
Pelin Kurtay earned her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from George Mason University. She is associate chair of the department and heads the undergraduate curriculum development efforts and other departmental initiatives. She is the recipient of the 2015 Teacher of Distinction Award at George Mason University for exceptional teaching and commitment to teaching-related activities […]
Estela Blaisten-Barojas, Ph.D.
Professor Blaisten-Barojas’s research interests are focused on the organization of the microscopic interactions between atoms and molecules in condensed phases of materials including biomaterials. Her research involves large scale dynamical simulations of systems in condensed phases, computational statistical mechanics algorithms, physics of elemental and molecular clusters, development of model potentials for molecular dynamics, applications of […]
