

Dr. Mark C. Harrison
Assistant Professor, Fowler School of Engineering
Dr. Harrison earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California. After completing his education, he worked in industry in diverse roles before joining the faculty at Chapman.
Undergraduate Researchers

Sophia Crawford
Sophia Crawford is a Data Analyst minoring in Business & Economics. Her interests lie in computer science and education research and she aims to work abroad in the tech industry. She’s involved in a few Chapman clubs, plays around in Adobe, and practices cello when she can.

Scott Cummings
Scott Cummings is a Junior Computer Science major with minors in Visual Effects and Game Development Programming. He spends his free time running a weekly Dungeons and Dragons game and writing narrative fiction. He also works as a Liaison to the Fowler School of Engineering and interns at Katch Media as a Data Analyst.

Connor Lydon
Connor Lydon is a Sophomore from San Jose and is studying Data Analytics & Business Major – Economics Emphasis. He rows for the Chapman Crew team and races bikes during the spring.

Nicholas Mirchandani
Nicholas Mirchandani is a Junior from South Florida studying Computer Science and Game Development Programming. Beyond being unmistakably interested in math and science, he’s also been an avid musician for the last 18 years. He believes that the best way to learn is to fail, so he frequently spends his time failing at something new.

Krishna Narayan
Krishna Narayan is a VFX/Computer Science major from the Bay Area. He spends his free time coding, 3D modelling, working on FX simulations, listening to music, and drawing.
Open Positions
The Harrison Research Lab is looking for new members! If you are a current student at Chapman University (any major, any year) with an interest in learning more about optics, computer architecture, and digital information processing, reach out to Professor Harrison. If you are interested in applying to Chapman for grad school and working with Professor Harrison, reach out before applying. Come help us build something great!
Past Members

Brittney Kuhn
Was: Communication Studies, Chapman
Then: Health and Strategic Communication M.S.