Dr. Karen Makuch

Associate Professor

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Biography

Karen Makuch is an Associate Professor at Imperial College London, focusing on Environmental Law and Policy. She has considerable experience leading the MSc programme in Environmental Technology and supervising both MSc and PhD theses. Her pedagogical philosophy emphasizes active learning, critical and comparative analysis, and immersive learning techniques. As the Director of Careers and an Inclusive Pedagogy Champion, she is committed to enhancing student engagement and success. Makuch's research interests include areas such as international environmental law, public interest environmental law, environmental rights of children, and the intersection of gender and environment. She has previously drafted implementations of the EU Environmental Acquis for multiple accession candidate countries and serves on several college committees. Additionally, she is a peer reviewer for leading academic journals and an external examiner at major UK universities. Beyond academia, Karen is involved with community organizations and serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for a community-run initiative.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Imperial College London • London, United Kingdom

Teaching and supervising students in the MSc in Environmental Technology and leading research initiatives in Environmental Law.

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.