Dr. Joan Rose

Professor

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Biography

Joan B. Rose holds the Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research at Michigan State University and serves as the Director of the Water Alliance. She is a member of the National Academy of Engineering (2011) and was the winner of the 2016 Stockholm Water Prize. An international expert in water microbiology, her research focuses on the application of new molecular methods for pathogen surveillance, microbial source tracking, the removal of pathogens from water, and wastewater treatment quantitative microbial risk assessment. Over her career, she has published around 300 publications and collaborates closely with the Michigan Department of Environment, overseeing Great Lakes Energy's program that utilizes advanced technology for beach water testing, as well as the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on wastewater surveillance.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology