Dr. Maria Farkas

Professor

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Biography

Maria Farkas is the Academic Lead for Culture Inclusion at Imperial Business School. She earned a Ph.D. in Business Administration and Sociology from the University of Michigan and a B.A. in English Economics from Wellesley College. Before pursuing her Ph.D., she worked as a Research Associate at Harvard Business School, where she wrote case studies and teaching notes focused on leadership and inclusion. Maria specializes in teaching leadership skills with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion. She founded and teaches an award-winning course, 'Working in Diverse Organisations,' designed to equip Imperial College Business School students with practical skills to thrive in diverse work environments. Her focus includes skills and expertise in problem-solving approaches, ethnicity, religion, and social identities. Maria's interests in diversity and inclusion are wide-ranging, and she consults on the topic for various organizations, creates associated teaching materials, and runs an annual workshop for women academics at the annual Academy of Management Conference.

Research Interests

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.