Research Administration and Support

George Mason University 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

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

Hilah Zia,  Director of Research Administration
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 3603
Phone: 703-993-5550


Ryan Ahn; Post-Award Research Administrator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3601
Phone: 703-993-5523

Manuel Barbara, Post-Award Research Administrator 
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3601

Hunter Epperson; Pre-Award Research Administrator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3601

Karina Fino, Pre-Award Research Administrator 
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3601

Joe Gesa; Pre-Award Research Administrator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3601
Phone: 703-993-1666

Muntaka Jabeen, Post-Award Research Administrator 
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3601

Leslie Jones, Pre-Award Research Administrator 
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3601

Jackie Kang, Financial Administrator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3601
Phone: 703-993-1500

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

David Oler, Post-Award Research Administrator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3601
Phone: 703-993-5340

Sarah Spear, Post-Award Research Administrator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 3601
Phone: 703-993-6313

Jane Wendelin, Part-time Financial Administrator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3601
Phone: 703-993-2480