Dr. Robert Mckay

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Biography

Robert Michael McKay is the Director of the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research and a Professor in the School of the Environment at the University of Windsor since 2019. His research specializes in large lake studies, environmental microbiology, and harmful cyanobacterial blooms, among other areas. During the COVID-19 pandemic, his lab successfully transitioned to include wastewater surveillance as a means to support public health through federal funding. McKay has authored over 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts and currently serves as an investigator for several federal grants. He holds editorial responsibilities as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Great Lakes Research and is a Canadian co-chair for the Science Advisory Board’s Science Priority Committee for the International Joint Commission. His expertise encompasses Harmful Algal Blooms, Winter Limnology, and Wastewater Surveillance, providing significant insights into environmental health and safety.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2019-01-01 — Present

Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research • Windsor, ON, Canada

Oversaw research programs focusing on the Great Lakes and environmental health.

Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

School of the Environment, University of Windsor • Windsor, ON, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in environmental science.

Adjunct Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Lake Erie Center for Fresh Waters and Human Health, Bowling Green State University • Bowling Green, OH, USA

Collaboration in research concerning freshwater health.

Ryan Professor

1997-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Biological Sciences, Bowling Green State University • Bowling Green, OH, USA

Focused research and education in biological sciences.

Requirements for University of Windsor

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field English proficiency
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Specialization Notes

Includes Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering streams.