Dr. Seth Wynes

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Seth Wynes is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo. He employs an interdisciplinary approach to research climate change mitigation, utilizing methods such as surveys, randomized controlled trials, carbon accounting, interviews, and quantitative analysis. His past work has focused on public and expert perceptions of climate change and the effectiveness of policies designed to reduce transportation emissions. Wynes is committed to providing actionable insights to enhance climate policies to make them more effective, popular, and equitable. He completed his Ph.D. in Geography at the University of British Columbia and held a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship at Concordia University. He supervises graduate students and teaches courses related to climate change mitigation, communication, and projects.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON

Teaching and conducting research in the field of climate change mitigation.

Courses

GEMCC 603: Climate Change Mitigation GEOG 417: Climate Change Communication GEOG 452/GEMCC690: Climate Change Projects

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.