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The Mason Mechanical Engineer

Leigh McCue
George Mason University
Rovisys Building Technologies
STEM Education
Oceaneering
Digital Twin
Model-Based Systems Engineering
Patriot Motorsports
American Society Of Naval Engineers
Naval Engineering
Boat Building/pep Program
Naval Architecture

Interested in George Mason? Interested in becoming a mechanical engineer? Not yet sure what a mechanical engineer does, or what life at Mason would be like? Subscribe to this podcast featuring research, students, outreach, and more! Intro/outro music by PaulYudin via Pixabay.

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The 2026 Department of Mechanical Engineering Capstone Day was held on May 4. As usual, the students' work was incredibly impressive. I would have loved to interview every team, but time limited the interviews to the following four teams:

* Team V... more

In a recent episode, Alex Sprintson and I started chatting about the benefits of bachelor's to accelerated master's programs (BAM). With that in mind, Rachel Cameron, Mason’s College of Engineering and Computing graduate recruitment coordinator, join... more

When I learned that Mason's Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Chair Alex Sprintson has a mechanical engineering degree, I had to get him on the podcast! Give it a listen to hear his perspective on multi-disciplinary collaboration and the... more

Grant Miller was a student leader during his time on campus, exemplified by his work to grow Patriot Motorsports. After graduation, he landed at RoviSys Building Technologies doing automation and controls work for new construction projects. He’s been... more

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Alex Sprintson
Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Mason
George Mason University
Episode: Checking in with Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Chair Alex Sprintson
Grant Miller
Alumnus, works at RoviSys Building Technologies
RoviSys Building Technologies
Episode: Catching up with recent alum Grant Miller
Greg Opas
From Oceaneering
Oceaneering
Episode: "Everything is connected to everything else"
Mike Briscoe
Representative of the American Society of Naval Engineers
American Society of Naval Engineers
Episode: Kids can do big things!
Rachel Yoho
Assistant Director for Mason's Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning; engineer with expertise in renewable energy technologies and environmental health
George Mason University
Episode: Transferrable skills - a crossover episode with Rachel Yoho
Brooke Mayer
Professor, environmental engineering researcher
Marquette University
Episode: We’re all drinking dinosaur pee, and that’s ok.

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Lea McHugh
Host of The Mason Mechanical Engineer and Chair of George Mason University's Department of Mechanical Engineering; leads discussions on engineering education, collaboration, and workforce-ready programs.

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Kids can do big things!
Q: What led you to this engineering education career that you're in?
The guest explains a path combining a passion for education with engineering, leveraging tutoring experience, PhD work on problem-solving, and a desire to help students connect classroom concepts to real-world engineering challenges.
Kids can do big things!
Q: Do you have a favorite anecdote about a team or student or collection of teams or projects?
There were five teams that came to Philadelphia; leaders from Johns Hopkins, Rutgers, and Stevens traveled to meet vendors, learn from one another, and pursue internships, showing how cross-institution collaboration and face-to-face interaction accelerate student opportunities.
Checking in with Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Chair Alex Sprintson
Q: What advice do you have for prospective undergraduate engineering students?
Engage with professors, participate in research labs, attend conferences, and leverage accelerated master's options to explore multidisciplinary paths like robotics and cyber-physical systems.
Checking in with Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Chair Alex Sprintson
Q: What are the most important initiatives for collaboration between units?
Expanding semiconductor and data-center related research, sharing lab facilities, and strengthening partnerships with industry to establish pipelines, internships, and co-ops for students.
Checking in with Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Chair Alex Sprintson
Q: How does your multidisciplinary background influence your approach as chair?
It fosters a philosophy of interdepartmental collaboration, creating living labs and joint faculty opportunities to train students in end-to-end systems that span mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering.

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The episodes showcase a strong emphasis on engineering education, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and industry partnerships tied to practical workforce needs. Topics frequently center on department leadership, data centers, power systems, semiconductors, robotics, naval and marine engineering, digital twins, and model-based systems engineering, all framed around real-world applications, internships, and co-op pathways. Notable throughlines include living-lab style collaboration with industry, career development and hiring insights for students, effective science communication, and strategies for translating research into practice. A standout trait is the focus on preparing engineers for rapidly evolving tech landscapes while highlighting ... more

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