About In The Abstract: George Mason Engineering and Computing
Abstract ideas. Concrete impact.
In the Abstract is a research podcast from the George Mason University College of Engineering and Computing.
Each episode takes listeners inside a recently published study, emerging technology, or new research initiative in engineering or computing.
Produced by: George Mason University College of Engineering and Computing
Host: Teresa Donnellan
Anomadarshi Barua, assistant professor of cyber security engineering, discusses using AI and chaos theory to reconstruct missing speech frequencies from limited audio data, improving speech quality while dramatically reducing computing and storage requirements.
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22 Sept 2026
The Limits of the Brain’s Internal GPS
In this episode, Assistant Professor of Bioengineering Holger Dannenberg discusses research on grid cells, specialized brain cells that help humans and animals navigate the world.
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15 Sept 2026
Can AI Agents Write Comedy?
In this episode, computer science PhD student Shiwei Hong discusses research on AI-powered comedy writing and how groups of AI agents can collaborate, critique one another, and learn from feedback to create funnier, more creative stand-up routines.
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8 Sept 2026
How to Run a Hardware Hack
Cybersecurity engineering seniors presented at leading hardware security conference IEEE HOST 2026, demonstrating how manipulated sensor data can alter a robot's perception of its surroundings.
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1 Sept 2026
The Ultrasound Patch That Could Change Health Monitoring
In this episode, bioengineering professor Parag Chitnis and materials science researcher Shirin Movaghgharnezhad discuss their work developing a flexible, wearable ultrasound patch that could one day make continuous imaging as simple as applying a bandage. The team is creating a low-cost device designed to monitor muscles, blood flow, wound healing, and more over extended periods.
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27 Aug 2026
The AI Making Flights Safer
In this episode, systems engineering PhD student Shahab Aref discusses his research using AI to generate realistic synthetic flight trajectories, helping the Federal Aviation Administration evaluate the safety of new flight procedures.
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24 Aug 2026
When Your Smartwatch Becomes a Witness
In this episode, cybersecurity engineer Umit Karabiyik discusses a U.S. Department of Justice–funded project that helps investigators use how Internet of Things (IoT) data to solve crimes and support courtroom testimony.
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24 Aug 2026
Tech Keeping Culture Alive
This episode features computer scientist Zhicong Lu, whose research explores how live streaming, social media, and generative AI shape human connection and cultural preservation.
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