Maria Papadakis, Ph.D.
Professor
Coordinator of the Urban and Regional Studies Minor, James Madison University
Office: ISAT 3220
Phone: 568-8142
Email: papadamc@jmu.edu
Dr. Papadakis teaches in the Energy, Geography, and Instrumentation and Measurement sectors.
Education:
- Ph.D., Political Science, Indiana University
Specializations:
Energy economics; energy and the environment; technology assessment; diffusion of innovations; sustainable communities; energy, environment, and natural resource policy.
Business/Industry/Government Experience:
Trade Analyst, US International Trade Commission; economic analyst, US Embassy Zimbabwe; International R&D Analyst, the National Science Foundation; Visiting Scholar for National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (Japan)

