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Maggie Williams, PhD

Maggie Williams, PhD

Environmental Engineering Research Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Professor at Central Michigan University

  • Education

    • Michigan State University

      2011 - 2013
      Master of Science (M.Sc.) Environmental Engineering

      Activities and Societies: CEE Graduate Student Organization (CEE GSO)

    • Michigan State University

      2007 -
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Civil Engineering

      Activities and Societies: ASCE

    • Michigan State University

      2013 - 2017
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Environmental Engineering

  • Experience

    • Michigan State University

      May 2010 - Sept 2011
      Environmental Engineering Research Intern

      • Developed research skills by designing and validating 60 primer sets for detection of waterborne pathogens• Prepared written reports of experimental findings

    • Michigan State University

      Aug 2012 - Jan 2017

      • Developed and optimized a new amplification-based method for quantifying microRNAs directly in clinical samples • Investigated the connection between the gut microbiome and host gene expression regulation by microRNAs• Developed primer sets for detecting environmental DNA in lake water samples to assess the abundance of aquatic invasive species. • Managed 9 undergraduate assistants on an EPA-funded project by provided training, experimental design, and results analysis guidance• Volunteered to assist advising professor with proposal writing• Developed entrepreneurial skills by assessing the commercialization potential of the developed microRNA detection protocol• Conveyed experimental results through written reports, peer-reviewed publications, and conference presentations Show less

      • Graduate Substitute Lecturer

        Aug 2014 - Jan 2017

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        Aug 2011 - Jan 2017

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

    • Michigan State University

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2020
      Post Doctoral Research Associate

    • Central Michigan University

      Jul 2020 - now
      Assistant Professor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • FE/EIT Certification

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Maggie Williams, PhD
      First Place Fitch Beach Award MSU College of Engineering Mar 2017 Awarded for the most outstanding PhD research in the College of Engineering
    • Awarded to Maggie Williams, PhD
      Outstanding Research Poster Award Michigan State University 2014
    • Awarded to Maggie Williams, PhD
      Most Outstanding Masters Student Michigan State University 2013
    • Awarded to Maggie Williams, PhD
      Outstanding Research Poster Award Michigan State University 2013
    • Awarded to Maggie Williams, PhD
      McCowan Fellowship Recipient Michigan State University 2012
    • Awarded to Maggie Williams, PhD
      Outstanding Research Poster Award Michigan State University 2012
    • Awarded to Maggie Williams, PhD
      Recruitment Fellowship Michigan State University 2012
    • Awarded to Maggie Williams, PhD
      Undergraduate Research Fellowship Michigan State University 2010

  • Volunteer Experience

    • President

      Issued by Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Organization on Jan 2015
      Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Graduate Student OrganizationAssociated with Maggie Williams, PhD