Dr. Mark Winfield

Professor

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Biography

Mark Winfield is a Professor and the MES Program Coordinator at York University’s Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. He coordinates the MES/JD program and co-chairs the Sustainable Energy Initiative. Winfield holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Toronto and has an extensive research portfolio focused on sustainable energy, climate change, environmental policy, and environmental law. He has supervised numerous graduate students and has connections with both government and community organizations, facilitating research collaborations and community energy planning efforts. His work has led to significant outputs such as technical reports, policy papers, and contributions to edited volumes that address the intersections of climate policy and public governance in Canada. In addition, he has acted as an advisor for various environmental bodies and has played a key role in research partnerships aiming to address climate change challenges and low-carbon energy transitions. His scholarly contributions include refereed articles, non-refereed works, and recognition through various academic awards, including a Visiting Scholar position at Massey College, University of Toronto.

Research Interests

Courses

Environmental Policy Governance Energy Environment Canada Environmental Policy: Ideas, Institutions, Interests Environmental Policy Implementation Evaluation

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.