Dr. Mary Killilea is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Innovation and Clinical Professor at NYU School of Professional Studies (SPS). Prior to joining SPS, she was a Clinical Professor in the Departments of Biology and Environmental Studies at NYU. Dr. Killilea earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Information Science from Cornell University. She is a broadly trained ecologist with research expertise that includes geographic information systems, remote sensing, biogeochemistry, disease ecology, and urban ecology of coastal ecosystems.