Andre W. Marshall is Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact at George Mason University and President of the George Mason Research Foundation. He leads the university’s research, innovation, and economic development portfolio. Prior to Mason, he served as Program Director at the National Science Foundation, advancing national initiatives in tech translation, industry-university collaboration, and innovation inclusion through the IUCRC and I-Corps™ programs.
Previously, Marshall was a faculty member at the University of Maryland, where he founded the Fire Testing and Evaluation Center (FireTEC) and launched a tech startup based on his NSF-funded research. He is a recipient of the NSF PECASE Award and the Philip Thomas Medal of Excellence.
Marshall holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland and degrees from Georgia Tech. He is also a faculty member in GMU’s Mechanical Engineering Department, with research interests in turbulent reacting flows and spray systems.