Dr. Prateep Nayak

Professor

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Biography

Prateep Nayak is a Professor specializing in political science, environmental studies, and international development. His research focuses on understanding the complex connections between humans and the environment, emphasizing social-ecological perspectives. Nayak's areas of expertise include commons governance, social-ecological system resilience, environmental justice, and political ecology. His teaching includes courses on international development and environmental governance. Having worked previously in India as a development professional, he has addressed community-based governance issues related to land, water, and forests, and has expertise in 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. He is also a recipient of Canada’s Governor General Academic Gold Medal and a SSHRC Banting Fellow.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to International Development: Concepts, Theories and Actors Introduction to International Development: Issues, Challenges and Approaches Governing Commons Environmental Change Governance 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.