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George Mason professor Sungsoo Ray Hong has always been a huge fan of cartoons, comics, and animations. By combining his passion with his research area of human-computer interaction, he has created a new tool for cartoonists, ShadowMagic. Hong, his colleague Yotam Gingold, and their PhD students published a paper, “ShadowMagic: Designing Human-AI Collaborative Support for Comic Professionals’ Shadowing,” elucidating the need for the tool, which aims to boost product quality and designer productivity through study-informed human-AI interaction.

George Mason’s EAGLE program, funded by a $3.9 million NSF grant, will support cybersecurity students aiming to work for U.S. government agencies after graduation. The program offers substantial financial support, expert guidance, and hands-on experience through internships.

From degrees in engineering and geoinformation science to her current role as a director in AI and machine learning, Adjunct Professor Aisha Behr brings a wealth of industry experience to the classroom, inspiring students with real-world knowledge and innovative teaching methods. 

Xiaonan Guo is mentioned as a co-author in an award-winning study.

Dark Reading: AI About-Face: ‘Mantis’ Turns LLM Attackers into Prey Evgenios Kornaropoulos, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science is quoted.

Kun Sun, a George Mason University professor in the Department of Information Sciences and Technology and associate director of the Center for Secure Information Systems helps the Navy ensure its cyber systems aren't hacked.

Ashish Hingle’s research examines how students develop an understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) through coursework and activities both inside and outside the classroom. He states, "As we prepare our students to be informed users and developers of algorithms and AI, we must align their learning with their interests." 

In fall 2024, three student teams mentored by Associate Professor Mihai Boicu will present their work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Undergraduate Research Technology Conference.

Two professors in the College of Engineering and Computing are meeting important student needs with a novel education approach in mini-modules.

Nora McDonald, an assistant professor in the Department of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), is exploring the impact of smartphone-free schools in Prince William County.

Assistant professors Tariq Kamal and Alejandro Alvarez and Instructor Hussna Azamy started teaching for the Department of Information Sciences and Technology at George Mason University in fall 2024. 

The Virginia Cyber Navigator Internship Program (VA-CNIP) has equipped students with the skills to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of election infrastructures. As an intern last summer, information technology major Duong Thuy Nguyen helped secure a rural county’s technology for the upcoming presidential election alongside two George Mason peers.