DeLisa Lewis

DeLisa Lewis serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Applied Biology within the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia.

Her educational credentials include:

• PhD in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia (2012)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Linguistics, University of Indiana (1990)

Dr. Lewis specializes in redesigning farming systems through soil health-centered and farmer-participatory approaches. Her research examines agricultural management impacts on ecosystems, biodiversity conservation in farm landscapes, and training methodologies for new farmers. She emphasizes practical solutions for sustainable food production under changing environmental conditions.

Her teaching portfolio includes foundational courses in sustainable agriculture:

• APBI 265: Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
• APBI 361: Key Indicators of Agroecosystem Sustainability
• LFS 250 (298): Land, Food, and Community I