Adrian Unc

Adrian Unc is a Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland's School of Science and the Environment, with affiliations at McGill University and University of Leeds. His research focuses on northern agriculture under climate change, boreal soil health, waste re-valorization, and microbiological drivers of soil fertility.

• B.Sc. in Agronomy (Timisoara, Romania)
• M.Sc. & PhD in Soil Science (University of Guelph)
• Postdoc in Environmental Microbiology (University of Ottawa, Medicine)

Research spans climate change impacts on boreal soils, biochar applications for soil fertility, microbial transport dynamics, and permafrost-affected soil systems. He established Canada's first graduate program for northern agriculture (Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences - BEAS) and co-founded the Canadian Soil Biodiversity Observatory.

His 15 most recent articles address soil carbon cycling, microbial ecology in reclaimed mines, fertilizer source effects on nutrient dynamics, biochar's role in boreal agriculture, and geophysical methods for soil moisture mapping. These works emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to food security, environmental quality, and climate adaptation strategies.

• Senior Cheney Fellow (2014)
• Top 3% Cited in Soil Use and Management (2024)
• Scientific Reports Top 100 Earth Science Article (2018)
• Top 1% Cited in Applied Soil Ecology (2000 paper)

As Deputy Editor of Soil Use and Management and former Associate Editor of Algal Research, he has shaped scientific discourse in soil and algal sciences. His work integrates field studies (e.g., Pye Farm, Labrador) with global collaborations on boreal climate impacts.