Summary
The Information Sciences and Technology (IST) department at George Mason is a vibrant community of coders, designers, cybersecurity specialists, AI/ML experts, and HCI researchers. Together we tackle real-world challenges-from smart technologies and transportation systems to cybersecurity and public safety solutions.
Our Vision
To lead excellence and innovation in research, teaching, and service in addressing societal problems using information sciences and technology.
IST promotes and maintains a departmental research culture by providing the facilities, means, and incentives for outstanding research. IST provides excellent education with leading-edge courses, by leveraging innovative instructional methods and emphasizing the enhanced student experience. IST provides continuous advising and mentorship to the students, faculty, and staff as well as ongoing service to the college, university, alumni, and the community.
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INTO Study – 31/03/2023 (03:30)
Meet Professor Kun Sun, Director of the Science Security Lab, Associate Director of the Center for Secure Information Systems, and professor of Information Science and Technology at George Mason University. George Mason’s unique cyber security program has four different majors that allow students to take their education in any path they want.
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About
Department Chair’s Letter
Welcome to the Department of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) at the School of Computing (SoC), the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), at George Mason University.
Since the beginning of the department in 2002, our faculty, staff, and students have worked together to grow IST into a leader in research, education, and service not just within the University but also in Virginia, USA, and worldwide.
In research, IST contributes to developing state-of-the-art theories, empirical findings, computational pipelines, and interactive design in the core research areas of (1) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, (2) Data Science, (3) Cybersecurity, (4) Education Technology, (5) Health Informatics, (6) Human-Centered Computing, and (7) Smart Communities. Every year, our faculty publish cutting-edge research in top-notching venues in the fields of Information Science and Computer Science.
In education, we offer a BS in Information Technology, an MS in Applied Information Technology, an MS in Information Systems (joint with Computer Science), and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Information Technology through the CEC. In addition, we provide various certificate and concentration options including a concentration in the interdisciplinary MS in Data Analytics Engineering offered by the CEC and a successful suite of programs for the Intelligence Community.
Combining our expertise in research and education, IST is uniquely positioned to prepare undergraduates and graduates to master theoretical foundations and applied research to develop successful careers as software engineers, data analysts, data engineers, data scientists, machine learning engineers, UX researchers, and academic scholars, among others.
We are excited about our two decades of success and our trajectory. We look forward to collaborating with our growing body of students and faculty to continue to build the future.
Sincerely,
Özlem Uzuner, Department Chair
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Centers and Labs
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Our computer labs house more than 300 workstations for different purposes to support student learning and research. We also support students with the particular hardware or software that students may need for projects.
Our facilities focus on creating environments that enhance resources for George Mason researchers and opportunities for students.
Center for Secure Information Systems (CSIS)
The 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.
Securing the World’s Cyber Infrastructure
Established in 1990, CSIS has the distinction of being the first academic center in security at a U.S. university. CSIS differentiates itself from other centers by working in a broad spectrum of security topics and issues. The Center resides within the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) at George Mason University.
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Sun Security Laboratory
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Sun Security Laboratory (SunLab) conducts basic and applied systems and network security research for trustworthy computing, moving target defense, software security, cloud/container security, AI security, and mobile phone security.
Institute for Digital InnovAtion (IDIA)
Vision
The Institute of Digital InnovAtion (IDIA) is George Mason University’s commitment to inclusively shaping the future of our digital society, promoting well-being, security, and prosperity.
IDIA is a sector leader that provides transdisciplinary research, innovation, and next-generation workforce development strategy across the university for scaled, sustainable growth in digital innovation, leverages synergies, strengthening the innovation ecosystem and growing capacities for transdisciplinary research, scholarship, and innovation, supports placemaking, instigating and building research and innovation communities around places and activating and supporting a culture of transdisciplinary research and shared research infrastructure, and amplifies the visibility and awareness of George Mason University as a globally recognized leader for its world-class research, innovation, and economic impact activities, as well as its next-generation students and scholars.
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Cybersecurity Faculty
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