College of Engineering and Computing

Research Interests: Lean construction, construction process improvement, residential construction, design-construction interface for geotechnical infrastructure

Incoming University Scholar Dayana Cespedes-Mendoza has been familiar with Mason for more than five years through her participation in Mason’s Early Identification Program (EIP) for first-generation college-bound students, which she joined as an eighth grader.

Civil engineering student found her current job working on-site at the U.S. Capitol complex through an internship with Christman Company.

The National Science Foundation (NSF)’s I-Corps program is an accelerator that helps entrepreneurs and researchers work together “to bring invention to impact.” Mason serves as an official I-Corps site, supporting local grantees through the exploratory stages of venture-building, as well as preparing them to apply for the national-level program.

Research Interests: Cyber-physical systems, game theory, smart cities

Research Interests: Air quality, health, and equity using computer models and large datasets.

Research Interests: Integration of advanced data analytics, and complex system simulation in construction management and infrastructure systems.

Research Interests: Human-computer interaction (HCI), virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR)

Research Interests: Water resources engineer with over 40 years of practice in the design, construction, operation, and management of public water and wastewater systems.

Research Interests: Faculty Advisor to Mason's ASCE Student Chapter, the Steel Bridge Team, and the Concrete Canoe Team with expertise in blast analysis and design of steel structural walls and roof systems.