Dr. Ikechukwu Nwaka

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ikechukwu (Ike) Nwaka received his PhD in Economics and currently serves as an Assistant Lecturer in the Alberta School of Business, focusing on Marketing, Business Economics, and Law. His research interests encompass Labour Economics, Gender Studies, Environmental Economics, and Economic Development. Ike’s work merges various themes, including the intersection of labour economics with quality of life, household decision-making, and family entrepreneurship, particularly within the context of climate change and energy poverty affecting families and businesses in Africa. He is particularly interested in exploring the incentives that grants provide for household energy efficiency and pro-environmental choices in Canada. Ike teaches courses in Microeconomics, Urban Economics, Business Data Analysis, and Labour Economics, emphasizing the application of economic theory to real-world decision-making in organizations. He has published extensively in reputable journals and continues to contribute to various fields of economic research.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Lecturer

— Present

Alberta School of Business • Edmonton, AB

Teaching courses related to economics and business, with a focus on practical applications of economic theories.

Courses

BUEC 211 - Business Economics BUEC 432 - Labour Economics BUEC 488 - Selected Topics Business Economics BUEC 686 - Selected Topics Business Economics

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management