Information Sciences and Technology Faculty

Our faculty members work in machine learning, health informatics, cybersecurity, learning technologies, cloud computing, and more.

  • Headshot of Mason IST professor Sharon Adamus

    Professor, Department of Information Sciences and Technology

    Sharon Adamus’ leadership in the development of the school’s undergraduate programs draws from her extensive study and experience in forward-thinking higher education programs.
  • Mason IST assistant professor Omoche cheche Agada

    Assistant Professor / Teaching

    Research Interests: AI and ML, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Education Technology, Health Informatics, Human-Centered Computing, Smart Communities
  • Mason IST assistant professor Pouyan Ahmadi

    Assistant Professor / Teaching

    Research Interests: Cooperative communications and networking, cross-layer design of wireless networks, relay deployment and selection in wireless networks.
  • IST associate professor Massimiliano Albanese

    Associate Professor / Tenured Associate Chair for Research, Department of Information Sciences and Technology - Associate Director, Center for Secure Information Systems

    Research Interests: AI & ML, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Education Technology, Health Informatics, Human-Centered Computing, and Smart Communities
  • Bronze George Mason statue

    Assistant Professor, Department of Information Sciences and Technology

    Research Interests: Solar Flare Prediction, machine learning, data mining, algorithm development, and information security
  • Hussna Azamy wears a pink collared shirt and dark blazer

    Instructor, Department of Information Sciences and Technology

    Research Interests: Application security, penetration testing, threat modeling, risk assessment, secure architecture, and emerging areas like GenAI security
  • Mason IST associate professor Mihai Boicu

    Associate Professor / Tenured

    Research Interests: Cognitive Systems, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Collective Intelligence/Crowd Sourcing, Abductive Reasoning, Wigmoreans Networks, Engineering Education
  • Mason IST assistant professor Olcay Ciftci

    Assistant Professor / Teaching

    Research Interests: AI and ML, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Education Technology, Health Informatics, Human-Centered Computing, Smart Communities
  • Michael Eagle wears a gray suit, light-blue shirt and glasses

    Assistant Professor / Tenure-track

    Research Interests: Educational Data Mining, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Educational Video Games, Human-Centered Data Science, AI/ML
  • GM IST instructional associate professor Harry Foxwell

    Instructional Associate Professor / Teaching

    Research Interests: Big data analytics and ethics, operating systems, computer architecture and security, cloud computing, and electronic commerce