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Maria King is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University. She holds a B.S. in Biological Engineering, an M.S. in Biochemistry Food Technology from Budapest University of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Chemistry from the Academy of Sciences in Berlin and Budapest University of Technology. Dr. King's research focuses on dynamic sampling of bioaerosols and the development of models for air flow-based pathogen tracking. Her expertise includes the development of collector-detector systems for airborne pathogens and the monitoring of microbial communities in the atmosphere. She has contributed significantly to the field of antimicrobial resistance and biofouling, and has developed innovative methodologies for the real-time detection of airborne nanoparticles and bacteria. Dr. King has received several awards for her teaching and research excellence, including the 'Professor of the Year' Teaching Excellence Award at Texas A&M University. She is known for her interdisciplinary approach and collaboration in sustainability projects on campus, including the TAMUMAP ‘Barcode Life’ initiative, which aims to enhance biodiversity studies.
Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.