Faculty

Primary Faculty

Our faculty members instruct students, guide them, and make them partners in advanced research projects. They combine practical experience with in-depth scholarly activities to advance the department's mission.

  • Mason IST assistant professor Vivian Motti

    Associate Professor / Tenured

    Research Interests: Human Computer Interaction, Wearable Computing, Usable Privacy
  • Mason IST associate professor Jianli Pan

    Associate Professor / Tenured

    Research Interests: Internet of Things (IoT), edge/cloud computing, AI/machine learning, and cybersecurity
  • Mason IST associate professor Hemant Purohit

    Associate Professor / Tenured

    Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Human-Centered Computing, Smart Communities
  • Mason IST associate professor Hadi Rezazad

    Associate Professor / Teaching

    Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Management, Networks
  • Woman in white blazer with brooch, red top; green trees in the background

    Professor / Teaching; Associate Chair for Graduate Studies; MS AIT Online Program Director

    Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
  • Mason IST Professor Kamaljeet Sanghera

    Professor / Teaching

    Research Interests: Education Technology
  • Mason IST assistant professor Gene Shuman

    Associate Professor / Teaching

    Research Interests: Data mining, machine learning, analytics, visualization, biomechanical applications, software engineering, and project management.
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    Assistant Professor / Teaching

    Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science, Health Informatics, Image Analysis, Medical Image Processing Teaching
  • Mason IST professor Kun Sun

    Professor / Tenured

    Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cybersecurity
  • Mason professor in practice Gail Therrien

    Professor of Practice

    Research Interests: Women in Technology, Technology Education, Learning Analytics, Robotics, Cybersecurity