Dr. Derek Peak

Professor

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Biography

Derek Peak is a Professor at the University of Saskatchewan in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. He specializes in soil chemistry, aiming to understand contaminant fate in soils through the use of synchrotron radiation. His research focuses on phosphate speciation in soils, oxyanion bonding mechanisms, and the spectroscopic analysis of metal-ligand complexes. Peak has a Ph.D. in Environmental Soil Chemistry from the University of Delaware and a B.Sc. in Environmental Management Systems from Louisiana State University. He is recognized for his contributions to environmental chemistry and the study of chemical speciation in relation to ecological systems, with a strong emphasis on the implications of his work for understanding environmental contaminants.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.