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Maria G. Burns

Researcher, Innovator, Thinker

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As a dedicated polymath, my passion for innovation drives me to conduct interdisciplinary academic research that has exceeded $1.3 million dollars (as PI & CO-PI). I have conducted research as PI for the Borders, Trade, and Immigration Institute, a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence. I am also the CO-PI of the SSMTA, Department of State.

My research areas include:

Big Data Analytics/Data Science, Law & Policy Analysis, Global Economy & Diplomacy, Homeland & Border Security, Maritime, Energy, Political Science,  Criminal Organizations & Networks, American Courts & Comparative Global Legal Systems, Quantitative & Qualitative Research, Artificial Intelligence, Forensics/Crime, Logistics, Global Trade and Transport, Marketing, etc. I am also interested in Military History, Global History, Roman, Ancient Greek history, etc. 

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"OF ALL OUR POSSESSIONS, WISDOM ALONE IS IMMORTAL"

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For Government Research, Intellectual Contribution, and Service to the Community

Awards & Recognitions

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US Coast Guard Aux., Lifetime Honorary Member

"Port Management and Operations" Book is Ranked #3 among the "Seven Books to Better Understand the Shipping Industry," by the Maritime Executive Publishers                               &
Among the "Top 3 Maritime & Port Management Books" per the Marine Insight Journal.

Certificate of Excellence in Research, the University of Houston Provost's Office


Certificate of Excellence, the Department of Public Safety (DPS)


“Excellence in Emergency Management Award” by EMAT

Best Graduate Dissertation Award, Master of Science in International Trade & Transport from the London Metropolitan University, UK.

Best Dissertation Award from Taylor & Francis Publishers, UK for her Graduate Dissertation, LondonMet

Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Member

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