Professor Dr. Rachel Creamer

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Biography

Rachel Creamer is a Professor and Chair of the Soil Biology Group at Wageningen University. Her research focuses on the role of soil biota in ecosystem processes across various scales, emphasizing the impact of life in soil, the role of soil biota in climate change, and global environmental levels. With over 22 years of experience as a soil pedologist, she specializes in soil functions, soil quality, and the assessment of soil biological indicators related to soil classification. Throughout her career, she has coordinated numerous national and European research projects and has published over 40 papers in the field. Rachel Creamer also serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Soil Use and Management. She has been actively involved with the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research and has contributed as Quartermaster for the topic of Life on Planet at the Wageningen Soils Conference.

Research Interests

Soil Biology Soil Functions Soil Quality Soil Biological Indicators Climate Change

Experience

Professor/Chair

— Present

Wageningen University • Wageningen

Chair of the Soil Biology Group, focusing on soil biota and ecosystem processes.

Requirements for Wageningen University

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field of science relevant to the selected programme Sufficient academic performance (unweighted average 70% or 7.0/10.0) Basic knowledge of Statistics and Mathematics

Application Checklist

  • Bachelor's degree certificate (or recent transcript if not graduated)
  • Transcript of academic records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages)
  • Statement of Purpose (optional but recommended for specializations)
  • Copy of passport

Specialization Notes

Master's programs are 2 years (120 ECTS). Admission decisions are usually issued within 6-8 weeks.