Jack Alban Clough

Jack Alban Clough is a Research Fellow at the University of East London's Sustainability Research Institute within the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering. His work spans both urban and natural environments, with significant fieldwork across London and the UK. As a key contributor to the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, he bridges academic research with practical conservation applications.

Clough's research focuses on Peatland Ecology and Urban Green Infrastructure. His peatland work includes ecological assessments for restoration projects, legal case contributions regarding peat extraction, and fieldwork involving coring and plant surveys across UK blanket bogs. In urban contexts, he specializes in Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDs), having developed guidance documents for local authorities and led long-term monitoring projects in London boroughs. His research integrates hydrological science with practical climate adaptation strategies.

Analysis of his publication record reveals strong thematic consistency in wetland conservation and urban climate resilience. His work consistently addresses the intersection of ecological science and practical implementation, with increasing emphasis on paludiculture (wetland agriculture) as a climate mitigation strategy. The research demonstrates methodological diversity from field-based hydro-morphological assessments to performance monitoring of engineered green infrastructure.

Clough actively engages in knowledge transfer through policy briefings, practitioner workshops, and technical guidance documents. His work with the IUCN UK Peatland Programme and Defra projects demonstrates direct policy impact, while his SuDs monitoring projects provide evidence for municipal climate adaptation planning. Though no formal awards are documented, his contributions to high-impact publications and government-commissioned reports indicate significant professional recognition.

His fieldwork extends from Scotland's peatlands to London's urban landscapes, reflecting a unique dual expertise in natural ecosystem conservation and engineered urban solutions. Current projects focus on scaling sphagnum moss cultivation and advancing paludiculture as commercially viable land-use alternatives.