Dr. Michele Buzon

Professor

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Biography

Michele Buzon specializes in bioarchaeology, paleopathology, and cultural contact, focusing on the ancient Nile Valley, particularly in regions of Nubia, Egypt. Her research investigates burial archaeology through mortuary skeletal data, examining the impacts of cultural contact on health and identity during the New Kingdom and Napatan periods. She has been active in the field at Tombos, Sudan, where she directs the analysis of skeletal remains and delves into health and identity issues arising from Nubian-Egyptian interactions. Buzon has published extensively in international archaeological and anthropological journals and her work has garnered funding from prestigious organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the National Geographic Society. She began her academic career at Purdue University in 2007 and has progressed through the ranks to Professor since 2017. Alongside her teaching, she has made significant contributions to the understanding of bioarchaeological approaches in the context of ancient Nubia through various research initiatives and collaborative projects.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Teaching and conducting research in anthropology, specializing in bioarchaeology.

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Conducting research and teaching courses in anthropology.

Assistant Professor

2007-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Engaged in research and teaching in the Department of Anthropology.

Courses

Introduction to Human Evolution Mortuary Practices Cultures Archaeology of Ancient Egypt and the Near East Human Variation Human Evolution Human Osteology Archaeology of Identity

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.