Dr. Komal Habib

Associate Professor

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Biography

Komal Habib is an Associate Professor and the MEB Academic Director at the University of Waterloo. She focuses on resource dependency, clean energy technologies, and critical resources such as rare earth elements. Her research includes resource criticality assessments from a technological perspective, mapping flows and stocks of critical resources, and evaluating the processing efficiencies of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) treatment facilities. Her current interests include resource waste management and material energy flow analysis on both micro and macro scales, exploring resource dependency in future clean energy systems. Komal's work contributes significantly to understanding the implications of resource management in sustainability and environmental health.

Research Interests

Courses

Principles of Industrial Ecology Circular Economy Business Operations Sustainability Business Climate Change

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
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:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Academic References
  • Statement of Interest
  • Supplementary Information Form
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Quantitative
Required:155
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Master's degree in Psychology (except for direct-entry tracks) Research thesis completion
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Academic References
  • GRE Scores (Required for Industrial/Organizational, optional for others)
  • Writing Sample
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Direct entry from BA is possible for high-achieving students in specific research fields.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:24
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:24
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Background in Computer Science (Programming, Data Structures, Operating Systems, Algorithms, Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Academic References
  • Resume/CV
  • Supplementary Information Form
  • GRE General (Highly recommended for international students)
Specialization Notes

Offers MMath and MSc options; focus on research potential.