Department of Cyber Security Engineering

Mason Competitive Cyber continues a winning tradition with a series of wins at CyberForge conference.

Mason researcher Vijay Shah has joined a $2 million project to develop a system to secure 5G Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) architecture, a collaboration between Mason and Virginia Tech, Penn State University, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Two College of Engineering and Computing faculty members, Kai Zeng and Vijay K. Shah, are part of a project awarded $1.7 million by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund.

The Mason Nation’s strength was undeniable at several hackathons in spring 2023. Computer science, cybersecurity engineering, information technology, and mechanical engineering students won challenges on March 25 at the University of Virginia, on April 7-9 at the University of Maryland, and on April 29-30 at Drexel University.

After helping to develop the Systems Engineering and Cyber Security Engineering programs at George Mason, Professor Peggy Brouse has received the 2023 David J. King Award.

The Andrew P. Sage Memorial Capstone Competition is a student-focused competition and an international assembly for the design of complex systems and a leading showcase for undergraduate design projects.

Assistant Professor Vijay Shah from the Department of Cyber Security Engineering at George Mason University's College of Engineering and Computing, teamed up with colleagues in Arlington, Virginia, to build drones that monitor and improve the safety of firefighters in action.

In April, Mason professor Mohamed Gebril took a team of students to Commonwealth Cyber Initiative's BattleDrones Competition.

During the pandemic, Mason cyber security engineering major Ahna Mohiuddin was taking her classes online in Bangladesh, a 10-hour time difference.

Duminda Wijesekera receives the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) Impact Award for his research projects ranging from autonomous vehicle security to smart building.