Dr. Genevieve Metson

Instructor

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Biography

Genevieve Metson is an expert in urban sustainability and the management of resources to ensure food security and water quality in a rapidly changing world. Her research emphasizes the management of nutrients, such as phosphorus and nitrogen, across diverse socio-ecological contexts using quantitative methods like substance flow analysis and spatial mapping, as well as qualitative techniques including stakeholder workshops and interviews. Genevieve investigates resource flow landscapes, how socio-ecological contexts create barriers and enablers for sustainable transformations, and the interaction of resource management with sustainability priorities like climate change. In her academic career, she has held positions including Postdoctoral Research Associate at the National Research Council and as a Visiting Scholar at Washington State University. She completed her PhD in Natural Resource Sciences at McGill University, focusing on urban phosphorus sustainability. Genevieve is actively involved in teaching at Linköping University, where she instructs modules related to sustainable resource management and ecological systems.

Research Interests

Courses

Sustainable Resource Management Ecological Systems Challenges Urban Planning Methods Ecology Ecological Applications Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries

Requirements for Linköping University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with a major relevant to the program At least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/applied mathematics and/or application of mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas from previous university studies
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport/ID
  • Syllabus for relevant courses
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Science and Engineering (Institute of Technology) for international Master's programs.