Homeland Security and Faculty Expertise: University of Maryland

Homeland Security and the University Of Maryland

Dr. Peter Kofinas

Peter Kofinas

Professor
Department of Bioengineering
University of Maryland, College Park

Ph.D. 1994, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Expertise: Research on developing bioinspired polymeric systems that selectively recognize proteins and viruses.; Research on flexible nanostructured antennas, batteries, and capacitors.

Credentials

Dr. Kofinas is the winner of National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the A.J. Clark School of Engineering Junior Faculty Teaching Award., and the Keystone Professorship from the A.J. Clark School of Engineering

Phone: 301-405-7335 (Office)
Address: 1120 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building
University of Maryland
College Park MD 20742
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Faculty

Listed by Area of Expertise
Listed Alphabetically

Faculty Expertise Areas

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Biological and Chemical Countermeasures

Emergency Preparedness & Response

Domestic and Foreign Policy

Borders and Transportation

Standards and State / Local Government

Nuclear and Radiological Countermeasures

Linguistics and Languages

High Explosives Countermeasures

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The University of Maryland ranks among the top 20 public research universities in the nation and is the closest in proximity to the nation's capital. Maryland is uniquely positioned to address issues of homeland security with its highly ranked programs in public affairs, science and technology and its strong ties to nearby federal agencies and research laboratories. Our distinguished faculty includes members who have served as senior government officials and public policy experts, as well as leading experts in arms control and nuclear and biological weapons.