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Academic Background
Sam is a research associate and lead project technician at the University of East Anglia, working on the OpenLAND Land Use Net Zero (LUNZ) project.
Through his work on the LUNZ project, Sam aims to contribute toward the adoption of sustainable agricultural and land use practices and providing policy advice for improved environmental conservation and climate change mitigation, and a net-zero future.
In addition, Sam also works as a KE+ research associate in both the School of Environmental Science and Norwich Business School, and is an Associate Tutor, teaching Soil Science to first year Environmental Science students at UEA.
Sam successfully defended his PhD thesis “Soil Carbon Capture for Ecosystem Service Enhancement” in January 2025 (University of East Anglia). His PhD research centred on the concept of soil recarbonisation to provide improvements to ecosystem service delivery, mitigation of climate change, and driving agriculture towards a net-zero future. Involving multidisciplinary research including elements of physical soil science, environmental economics, ecosystem service assessment and agriculture*.
Sam studied a MNATSCI at the University of East Anglia, graduating with a First Class Honours duel major in Chemistry and Environmental Sciences in 2019.
Following the completion of his Master’s degree, Sam worked jointly with the School of Environmental Sciences and GreenWorld Sales as a research associate, managing the VALCRUM** (valorisation of paper crumble), and PANEZA*** (paper crumble for net-zero agriculture) projects respectively.
* Capturing a Soil Carbon Economy
** Recycling Paper to Recarbonise Soil
***Click for link to video on PANEZA (Paper Crumble for Net-Zero Agriculture)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Natural Science, The Use And Effects of Paper Crumble As An Agricultural Soil Amendment For Growing Soil Carbon Stocks In Line With The '4 per 1000' Initiative , University of East Anglia
19 Sept 2015 → 19 Jul 2019
Award Date: 19 Jul 2019
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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Paper Crumble for Public Goods and Net Zero Agriculture (PANEZA)
Reid, B., Harwood, A., Keenor, S. & Mao, L.
1/04/20 → 30/11/20
Project: Research
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Paper Crumble for Public Goods and Net Zero Agriculture (PANEZA)
Reid, B., Harwood, A. & Keenor, S.
1/04/20 → 30/11/20
Project: Research
Research output
- 2 Article
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Recycling paper to recarbonise soil
Mao, L., Keenor, S. G., Cai, C., Kilham, S., Murfitt, J. & Reid, B. J., 15 Nov 2022, In: Science of the Total Environment. 847, 157473.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)23 Downloads (Pure) -
Capturing a soil carbon economy
Keenor, S. G., Rodrigues, A. F., Mao, L., Latawiec, A. E., Harwood, A. R. & Reid, B. J., Apr 2021, In: Royal Society Open Science. 8, 4, 202305.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile26 Citations (SciVal)30 Downloads (Pure)