Lewis Peake

Dr Lewis Peake is a Visiting Fellow and Associate Tutor in the School of Environmental Sciences and School of International Development at the University of East Anglia. His expertise spans pedology, soil carbon sequestration, sustainable agriculture, and environmental policy. He contributes to modules on soil processes, land evaluation, and agroecology, designing innovative field exercises like the 'Iron Age farming' simulation to teach soil survey techniques. His research focuses on soil governance, biochar applications, and climate change mitigation strategies. Affiliated with the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and the British Society of Soil Science, he has collaborated on projects assessing storm surge impacts and soil management policies. Peake also serves as a pedology lecturer for the Biodiversity & Environmental Education Society.

Teaching roles include over 30 Associate Tutor contracts at UEA, with primary responsibilities in ENV and DEV modules. His fieldwork innovations, such as the UEA campus-based Iron Age farming exercise, cater to diverse student backgrounds. Key projects include leading the 2013 North Norfolk coastal storm impact study and co-authoring policy frameworks for UK soil management. His work aligns with UN SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger), 13 (Climate Action), and 15 (Life on Land). No specific awards are listed, but his contributions emphasize practical education and policy-oriented research.