College of Engineering and Computing

George Mason University earned top Virginia placements across business, nursing, and education, and leads in the region as a college destination for veterans and working professionals in the 2026 Best Online Programs rankings by U.S. News & World Report, released today.

The Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) and the Acquisition Innovation Research Center (AIRC) recently added George Mason University as a member.

Research Interests: Defense and aerospace systems, system of systems/ multi-robots, information fusion, test, evaluation, and explainable AI

A trailblazer in naval engineering research and engineering education, Leigh McCue combines curiosity, storytelling, and teaching to foster a welcoming environment for the future STEM workforce.