Dr Peter Abrahams BSc Geography and Geology PhD in Environmental Geochemistry

Applied Geochemistry: Trace elements in soils, their geographical distribution and environmental implications; Soils and human health; Geoarchaeology.

Dr Peter Abrahams graduated with a BSc Geography and Geology Joint Honours degree from the University of Manchester, before going to Imperial College, (University of London), to undertake a PhD in environmental geochemistry. Following a further 3 years at Imperial College as a Research Assistant, he went to the University of East Anglia as a Senior Research Associate working on an acid rain project before coming to UWA (now Aberystwyth University) in 1986. His main teaching is in soil science, with a special emphasis on applied environmental issues that reflect his research interests.