Dr. Kevin Grecksch

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kevin Grecksch is a social scientist specializing in the normative analytical aspects of governance, particularly focusing on water and climate change adaptation. His research interests include environmental governance, water governance, and the societal transformation processes necessary for sustainable resource management. Kevin's expertise encompasses the complexities of power relationships and institutional knowledge that influence governance in water management settings. He has been actively engaged in public outreach activities that bridge academic research with community concerns about drought and water scarcity, winning a Poster Award at the 2019 European Society for Ecological Economics conference. Kevin has also contributed to educational resources for secondary education and served as a project coordinator at the University of Oldenburg, leading research on sustainable bioenergy and marine energy potentials. Currently, he teaches and directs the MSc Water Science, Policy Management program at the University of Oxford, where he also supervises graduate research students on various water management topics.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Director of the MSc Water Science, Policy Management program and engaged in teaching modules on water management, economic law, and governance.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2018-01-01 — 2021-01-01

University of Oxford's Centre Socio-Legal Studies • Oxford, England

Conducted research on societal responses to climate change and governance frameworks.

Project Coordinator

2015-01-01 — 2018-01-01

University of Oldenburg's Centre Environmental Sustainability Research • Oldenburg, Germany

Coordinated research projects related to sustainable energy solutions.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.