Our faculty conduct innovative research in a variety of areas including big data, machine learning, systems architecture, and human-centered design.
Associate Professor, Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research
Songjun Luo enjoys sharing his experience in applying analytical approaches to business problems with students.
Professor and Department Chair; affiliate faculty Systems Engineering and Operations Research
Bill and Eleanor Hazel Endowed Chair
Research Interests: Multi-hazard civil infrastructure resilience quantification, disaster planning and response, sustainability, network algorithms, transportation systems optimization, intermodal and freight transport, supply chains, public transit and alternative modes.
Assistant Professor, Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research; CEIE and CS Affiliate Faculty
Research Interests: Cyber-physical systems, game theory, smart cities
Associate Dean for Research in the CEC; Professor, Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research
At Mason, Art Pyster is a professor of systems engineering, but his primary role is associate dean for research in the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC)
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
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
Professor and Chair, Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research
Research Interests: Simulation, queueing, and analysis of rare events with applications in air transportation, aviation safety, power systems, and telecommunications.
Divisional Dean for the Volgenau School of Engineering; Professor, Systems Engineering and Operations Research
Ariela Sofer is the Divisional Dean for the Volgenau School of Engineering and a professor in the Systems Engineering and Operations Research department.
Associate Professor, Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research; CEIE Affiliate Faculty
Research Interests: Bayesian statistics, machine learning, deep learning, complex systems and simulation, numerical optimization, intelligent transportation systems
Professor, Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research and Department of Mechanical Engineering
Research Interests: Smart integrated systems and processes for design, manufacturing, and design education.