RPRC GMU Academic Research Resources
Leveraging Resources and Expertise within the GMU Ecosystem
Faculty
RPRC has the ability to access and seamlessly partner with professors whose expertise spans the range of diverse research areas found in Mason’s many varied colleges, centers and institutes. This capability means we can move through unconventional roadblocks that may emerge in the course of conducting applied research. Less roadblocks means more rapid prototyping.
Students
We actively seek opportunities to include our students in the work, primarily through internship arrangements. This approach creates valuable real world experience for Mason students in the areas of:
- Fundamental Research
- Capstone Mentorship
- Interships
- Workforce Development
- Applied Research
Colleges and Schools
Affiliations with Mason Centers of Excellence
Colleges, schools, centers and institutions include: (Click "+" to read more)
The College of Engineering and Computing delivers a transformative learning experience to its students by integrating engineering and technology with other areas of scholarship. The CEC faculty consists of engaged educators leading high-impact research in critical areas, including sustainability, big data, cybersecurity, robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, Next-G and wireless communication, and healthcare technology.
The College of Engineering and Computing delivers a transformative learning experience to its students by integrating engineering and technology with other areas of scholarship. The CEC faculty consists of engaged educators leading high-impact research in critical areas, including sustainability, big data, cybersecurity, robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, Next-G and wireless communication, and healthcare technology.
The Volgenau School of Engineering is part of the George Mason University College of Engineering and Computing, and offers offers programs at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels.
Volgenau was the first engineering school in the United States to focus its scholarship primarily on information technology-based engineering. It was also the first school to offer a doctoral degree in information technology and remains the Commonwealth of Virginia’s only school of engineering with its main campus in the National Capital Region.
The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution is a community of faculty, students, staff, alumni, and partners with a fundamental commitment to building peace. Through the development of cutting-edge theory, research, education, and practical work, we seek to identify and address the underlying causes of conflict and provide tools for ethical and just peacebuilding on the local, national, and global stages
The Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University will seek to be a national leader in legal education by applying the tools of economics and other social sciences to the study of legal doctrine, process, and institutions. The law school will foster a community of faculty and students which is both learned and worldly, with the aim of producing the leaders of bench, bar, business, government, education and scholarship in service of the public good. George Mason has already established itself as a strong and innovative voice in legal education. It has not sought to position itself across the wide spectrum of legal methodologies and subject matters to be found in law schools nationally, but has focused on doing fewer things well and building systematically on its competitive advantages. It will continue to adhere to this template in order to consolidate its position as a formidable institution of professional education.
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is an inclusive community of scholars, educators, and practitioners dedicated to the lifelong pursuit of learning, development, and well-being. Through transdisciplinary collaboration, we innovate and produce research that positively impacts the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world.
As one of the largest colleges at Mason, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) offers an expansive range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary degree programs: 23 undergraduate majors, 70 minors, 14 graduate certificates, 18 master’s degrees, 9 doctoral degrees, and 22 accelerated master’s degree pathways.
CHSS delivers critical core courses for the entire university community, conferring upwards of 2,200 degrees per year, and is instrumental in Mason’s attainment of the R-1 Doctoral University (Highest Research Activity) classification.
The College of Science at George Mason University blends traditional science education with sought-after programs in molecular medicine, climate dynamics, planetary science, forensic science, environmental studies, and geoinformation science to prepare students for exciting careers at the cutting edge of interdisciplinary scientific domains.
While serving as a vital community and regional resource for teaching and learning through hands-on programming for kindergarten through 12th grade (K–12) students, teacher training, and outreach programs, the college also undertakes pioneering research endeavors that offer insight and solutions to the complex issues that challenge today’s world. Academic and research programs are housed at both the Fairfax and Science and Technology Campuses and other specialty locations throughout Northern Virginia. Facilities feature the latest in classroom technologies, state-of-the-art laboratories, and ample space for student and faculty interaction and study.
George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government prepares students to be leaders who solve problems and advance the public good in all sectors and levels of government—in the United States and throughout the world.
The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University emphasizes student experience and career readiness via public, private, and academic partnerships, leveraging the natural advantages of the northern Virginia and greater Washington, D.C. region.
The College of Visual & Performing Arts at George Mason University mission is to advance the study, creation, performance, exhibition, and management of the arts, acting on the strong belief in their transformative influence on individuals and civilizations.
Centers and Institutes
The Cyber Security Engineering Department is focused on academics and research for the cyber security engineering of integrated cyber-physical systems. The department prepares students with a foundation in cyber security engineering, and is most appropriate for students with a strong mathematics and science background. The Cyber Security Engineering Department is focused on academics and research for the cyber security engineering of integrated cyber-physical systems. The department prepares students with a foundation in cyber security engineering, and is most appropriate for students with a strong mathematics and science background. 
Mason’s Institute for Digital InnovAtion (IDIA) is focused on connecting our world class research community with other communities to engage in cutting edge work to shape the future of our digital society, promoting equality, wellbeing, security and prosperity.
Mason’s Center for Secure Information Systems (CSIS) provides a dedicated environment to encourage the development of expertise in both the theoretical and applied aspects of information systems security. CSIS emphasis on information security makes it unique among the institutions of higher learning in this country.
Mason’s Center for Assurance Research and Engineering (CARE) CARE’s multidisciplinary approach to cybersecurity encompasses the fields of technology, policy, business and leadership. Through partnerships with government and private industry, our innovative research is translated into practices and policies used in real-word settings.
The Center for Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security (CIP/HS) conducts comprehensive analyses and research to improve the safety and security of the United States and its allies across all critical infrastructure sectors.
The National Security Institute at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School aims to be the intellectual powerhouse supporting a robust American national security posture—dedicated to incorporating a realistic assessment of the threats facing the United States and finding real-world answers to hard national security questions and providing them to policymakers in way they can easily consume.
The Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis Center (CINA), is a multidisciplinary academic consortium led by George Mason University that pursues innovative strategies and solutions to advance criminal network analysis, forensics, and investigative processes. CINA researchers are developing tools and technologies, as well as innovative educational and training solutions to advance our nation’s abilities to counter transnational criminal activities.
Mason’s Center of Excellence in C4I is the nation’s first and only civilian university-based entity offering a comprehensive academic and research program in military applications of information technology. The center performs research in sensing and fusion, C3 architectures, communications and signal processing, command support and intelligent systems, modeling and simulation, and information systems.
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