Research Administration and Support

Mason is one of the top research universities in the nation, holding an R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. We are the largest public research university in Virginia and account for almost 60 percent of the growth of higher education in the state.

We've put a major organization focus on research, innovation, and economic impact.


College of Engineering and Computing Research Support Team

Art Pyster, Associate Dean for Research
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 5100
Phone: 703-993-1500

Mike Bunting, Assistant Dean for Research
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 5101
Phone: 703-993-6792

Sarah Spear; Financial Specialist, Compliance Requirements and reconciliation assistance, Statistics and ME
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 3601
Phone: 703-993-6313

Joyce Kong, Financial Administrator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 3601
Phone: 703-993-1666

Pre-Award Financial Admins

Tiffany Washington; Team Lead, CEIE, ECE, SEOR, and Missy Cummings

Joe Gesa; Research Administrator, CYSE, Mechanical Engineering, IST, and RPRC
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 3602
Phone: 703-993-1666

Amari Easter; Research Administrator, Bioengineering and Computer Science

Hunter Epperson; Research Administrator

Leslie Hoye; Research Administrator

Post-Award Financial Admins

Jackie Kang; Financial Administrator, ECE and CEIE
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 3601
Phone: 703-993-1500

Ryan Ahn; Financial Administrator, Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 3602
Phone: 703-993-5523

Manuel Barbara; Financial Administrator, CYSE and Centers

Felicia Breedy; Financial Administrator, Bioengineering and SEOR
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 3602
Phone: 703-993-6898

Gabbie Madison; Financial Administrator, CDAO and RPRC

David Oler; Financial Administrator, Statistics and IST
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 5201
Phone: 703-993-5340

Jane Wendelin; Part-time Financial Administrator, C4I and Cyber and Giorgio Ascoli
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 5201
Phone: 703-993-2480