Dr. Prateep Nayak

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Biography

Prateep Nayak is a Professor at the University of Waterloo's School of Environment, Enterprise Development (SEED). His academic background encompasses political science, environmental studies, and international development, with a focus on transdisciplinary work that combines social-ecological perspectives. His research specializes in understanding complex human-environment connections, including the drivers and influences affecting these dynamics, and explores effective methods for addressing them. Nayak's main areas of expertise and interests include commons governance, social-ecological system resilience, well-being, environmental justice, and political ecology. He currently teaches courses related to international development and the environment. Previously, he worked as a development professional in India, focusing on community-based governance of land, water, and forests, and the interface of research and public policy implementation. He has been recognized as a Trudeau Scholar and a Harvard Giorgio Ruffolo Fellow in Sustainability Science, and has received Canada’s Governor General Academic Gold Medal and the SSHRC Banting Fellowship.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to International Development: Concepts, Theories and Actors Introduction to International Development: Issues, Challenges and Approaches Governing Commons Environmental Change Governance (Field Course) Theories and Practices of International Development

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
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Specialization Notes

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