Patrick McKenna

Dr. Patrick McKenna is a Research Fellow in Tea Plant and Soil Science at Cranfield University's School of Water, Energy and Environment. His work focuses on agronomic and soil science research, particularly in the context of wastewater irrigation in Pakistan (GASTROPAK project) and regenerative tea production systems with Lipton Teas and Infusions.

• Current projects: GASTROPAK (wastewater irrigation impacts), Prosperity Partnership (regenerative tea systems)
• Research themes: Circular economy of nutrients, climate change mitigation in agriculture, nitrogen cycling in legume-based systems

His expertise spans soil fertility-building through legumes like red clover (Trifolium pratense), sustainable mixed crop-livestock systems, and waste-derived organo-mineral fertilizers. Key collaborations include UK-Pakistan partnerships and industry-academia projects.

Scientific Awards:

• No specific awards mentioned in available texts

Advising & Grants:

• Coordinated field trials on red clover integration in arable systems
• Involved in FCDO-funded GASTROPAK and John Oldacre Foundation-funded research
• Collaborated with Professors Ruben Sakrabani, Andrew Thompson, and Paul Burgess

Labs & Teams:

• Works with Cranfield University's Centre for Soil, Agrifood and Biosciences
• Part of UK-Pakistan research consortiums
• Collaborates with Royal Agricultural University researchers