Mason’s PhD in business program ensures a thorough understanding of how to conduct research to create new knowledge in the field of business, how to apply that knowledge in service to businesses and organizations, and how to teach others to apply that knowledge themselves. Meet the students currently enrolled in the program.
Hamed Nasrolahi
Information Systems
Hamed is a first-year PhD student of information systems. Prior to joining Mason, he worked as a research assistant at University of Tehran Faculty of Management and obtained his BSc from Isfahan University of Technology, Iran. Hamed’s research interests mainly involve economics of information systems, digital platform economics, and dynamics of online user interactions. One thing he loves about Mason is the opportunity to work with the brilliant faculty members who change your way of thinking about real world problems.
Kaitlyn E. Ryan
Organizational Behavior
Kaitlyn is a first-year PhD student in Organizational Behavior. Her interests include organizational behavior, innovation, and acquisition. She is working with Claus Langfred. Kaitlyn has a background in defense acquisitions and is active-duty military.
Bryan Timothy Sullivan
Information Systems
Bryan joined the PhD program in Information Systems as a Presidential Scholar at the George Mason School of Business in 2023. Bryan’s research interests are currently focused on how the adoption of technology can enhance and improve healthcare outcomes specifically in perioperative medicine and is currently working with Dr. Siddharth Bhattacharya. Bryan spent the past 24 years working in pharmaceutical and healthcare technology industries and is looking forward to merging that world with the diverse perspectives that Mason offers.
Fanshu Li
Information Systems
Fanshu Li is a second-year Ph.D. student in Information Systems. Her research interests lie in understanding how innovative information systems affect business, organizations, and social welfare, which includes topics such as sharing economy, crowdsourcing, and Fintech. Currently, she is working with Dr. Brad N. Greenwood, Dr. Shun Ye, and Dr. Pallab Sanyal. In her downtime, she enjoys playing guitar, Ping-Pong, and traveling.
Namrata Sandhu
Organizational Behavior
Namrata joined the PhD program in Organizational Behavior at the Mason's College of Business in 2022 as a Presidential Fellow. Namrata’s research interests include virtual relationships and virtual organizational culture, and she is working with Olivia A. O’Neil, Associate Professor of Management. Prior to joining the PhD program, Namrata earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from India. One thing Namrata loves about Mason is the ability to work closely with the faculty members right from the start of the program.
Hongyue Wang
Organizational Behavior
Hongyue Wang is a first-year student in Organizational Behavior. Her interests include organizational behavior and career satisfaction. She is working with Matthew Cronin and Heather Vough. She received both her bachelor's degree and master's degree from Management School, Nanjing University. She also worked as a research assistant at Hong Kong Shue Yan University and China Europe International Business School. One thing Hongyue loves about Mason are how passionate the professors in management are about research.
Earn your PhD in Business from George Mason University's Costello College of Business. Learn more about the program.