Ian Rowlands

Professor & Associate Dean, Graduate Studies
Ian Rowlands

irowlands@uwaterloo.ca
Environment 2, room 2013


Prof. Ian Rowlands has research, teaching, and community interests in energy transitions and management strategies; global, national, and local climate change governance; international higher education; and strategic planning.

Ian is a member of the Board of Directors of . He has previously worked in an advisory capacity with the Independent Electricity System Operator, Natural Resources Canada, and Sustainable À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Region. He has also previously served as the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµâ€™s Associate Vice-President, International.

Ian earned a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of London (London School of Economics and Political Science) and a Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering degree in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto.

Research Interests

  • Energy governance and policy
  • Sustainable energy strategies
  • Multilevel climate governance
  • International energy and environmental relations
  • Internationalization of higher education