Dr. Mary Kirisits

Professor

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Biography

Mary Jo Kirisits is a professor in the Environmental Water Resources Engineering program at the University of Texas at Austin. She completed her B.S. in civil engineering at the State University of New York at Buffalo, followed by an M.S. and Ph.D. in environmental engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After concluding a postdoctoral appointment in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northwestern University, she joined the faculty at UT. Her research interests primarily include drinking water biofiltration, the study of opportunistic human pathogens, the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on wastewater, and the interactions of nanomaterials with antimicrobial resistant bacteria. Currently, she is leading a multi-institution project funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency focused on opportunistic pathogens and disinfection by-products in drinking water distribution systems.

Research Interests

Awards

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Maxine Jack Zarrow Family K-16 Teaching Innovation Award

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CAREER Award

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.