We are pleased to announce that Dr. Ian Rowlands has agreed to serve as the Faculty of Environment's next Associate Dean, Graduate Studies. He takes over from Dr. Peter Deadman on September 1, 2025.
Ian is a professor in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability (SERS) with a distinguished record of interdisciplinary teaching and research in the field of energy issues and climate change governance. A seasoned administrator, Ian has held several senior roles at Waterloo, including Associate Vice-President, International; Associate Dean, Research; Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives; Director, Environment and Business program; and, now, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies.
Outside the University, Ian has been invited to serve on boards of directors, editorial boards, committees, and expert panels locally and around the globe. In response to his appointment, Ian expressed his appreciation for the opportunity and that he is “excited to be working with colleagues across the Faculty and beyond to deliver outstanding programming to, and to help to catalyze transformative experiences for, Environment's graduate students.”