Dr. Kerri Finlay

Professor

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Biography

Kerri Finlay is a Professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Regina, where she also serves as the Director of the Institute of Environmental Change and Society. Her research interests are centered around limnology, specifically focusing on carbon budgets in lakes, greenhouse gas emissions, and lake water quality. Professor Finlay's work investigates the role of prairie lakes, wetland ponds, and reservoirs in the global carbon budget, as well as the effects of anthropogenic activities on water quality. She employs field-based analyses to understand the underlying mechanisms driving water quality and carbon cycling dynamics, aiming to predict future water quality under changing climate and land-use scenarios. Kerri leads interdisciplinary research teams that integrate social and political perspectives into the study of water quality, conflict, vulnerability, and adaptation, involving local communities in Saskatchewan through a Community-Based Water Quality Monitoring program.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Regina

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.67
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:59
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Four-year baccalaureate degree
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume or CV
  • Letter of Intent
  • WES ICAP evaluation (for international credentials in specific programs)
Specialization Notes

Standard graduate requirements applicable to most departments including Science, Engineering, and Arts.