Qualifications

1992 Doctor of Philosophy, University of Georgia, USA.

1990 Masters of Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, Australia.

1987 Bachelor of Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, Australia.

Main Research Interests

Mainly working in the area of mixed model estimation and prediction for beef cattle traits and the implementation of this research into the national genetic evaluation scheme BREEDPLAN. A major focus of my work has been in the development of genetic evaluations procedures for several new traits. These have included important developments in the female fertility trait days to calving, mature cow weight and more recently, abattoir carcase traits.

I am also Project Leader of the Quantitative Genetics sub-program for the CRC for the Cattle and Beef Industry (Meat Quality). The focus of this work is the estimation of genetic parameters for meat quality, investigating possible GxE interactions and implementing the results into BREEDPLAN.