Mini-curriculum

Claudio Napolis Costaclaudio.napolis@embrapa.br+ 55 32 3311 7528Education1998Ph.D. (Animal Breeding), Cornell University, Ithaca NY, USA.1980M.S. (Animal Science), Viçosa Federal University, Viçosa- MG, Brazil.1977B.S. (Animal Science), Viçosa Federal University, Viçosa- MG, Brazil.Positions held2012 Research Scientist, Embrapa Dairy Cattle Research Center2018 - 2021 Research and Development Subdirector Substitute2014 - 2021 Research Coordinator/Scientist, Embrapa Dairy Cattle Research Center2011 - 2012 Visiting Scientist - CIBIO/University of Porto2009 - 2010 Secretary of Agriculture - CIty of Juiz de Fora, State of Minas Gerais2004 - 2009 Research Coordinator/Scientist, Embrapa Dairy Cattle Research Center1997 - 2004 Research Scientist, Embrapa Dairy Cattle Research Center1992 - 1997 PhD Graduate Program, Cornell University - Ithaca, NY USA1990 - 1992 Administrative Director, Embrapa Dairy Cattle Research Center1987 - 1989 Research Scientist, Embrapa Dairy Cattle Research Center1985 - 1987 General Director, Embrapa Swine Poultry Research Center1981 - 1984 Research Scientist, Embrapa Swine Poultry Research Center1978 - 1980 Masters of Science Graduate Program, UFV - Viçosa, MG Brazil1974 - 1977 Animal Science, UFV - Viçosa, MG BrazilResearch areasAnimal breedingGenetic evaluationStatistical geneticsComputing in Animal BreedingCountries of recent visits or talks:FAO/ICAR meeting in Interlaken, Switzerland - 2002; FAO/ICAR meeting in Sousse, Tunisia - 2004; University of Porto/ICBAS in Porto, Portugal - 2004; Interbull Center and EAAP meeting at Uppsalla, Sweden - 2005; Holstein de Las Américas Congress at Colonia, Uruguay - 2007; Workshop at Aveiro, Portugal - 2007; X WCAP at Cape Town in South Africa - 2008; Genomics Emerging Markets Program, Washington DC, United States - 2009; University of Porto/ICBAS in Porto, Portugal - 2011; INRA/Jouy-en-Josas, France - 2011; Aarhus University/Aarhus, Denmark in 2011; Genomics Workshop in Melbourne, Australia in 2011; WCGLP in Vancouver, Canada in 2014; ICAR Meeting, Puerto Varas, Chile -2016; University of Porto/CIBIO in Porto/Vairão, Portugal - 2018.Research Development activities:General coordinator of RD projects on dairy cattle breeding and database development. Design of research projects on dairy cattle breeding: statistical models, genetic evaluations, selection programs in cooperation with breeding societies of dairy cattle and artificial insemination industry.Consultancy and participation on Advisory Technical Commitees of Breeding Societies. Design of technology transfer and extension programs on dairy cattle management in cooperation with dairy cooperatives and industries. Organization of databases on performance and economic records to provide advisory services to dairy farmers using information technology.Evaluation of research and development programs/projects for dairy production development. Participation in work groups aimed at stratategic planning: institutional framework and RD management. Colaboration with universities graduate programs as a member of advisory committees.

Education

1974 - 1977

Graduação em Zootecnia

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Obtained year: 1977

1978 - 1980

Mestrado em Zootecnia

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Title: Fatôres genéticos e de meio na produção de leite e eficiência reprodutiva de um rebanho Holandês

Obtained year: 1980

Advisor: João Camilo Milagres

1992 - 1997

Doutorado em Animal Breeding

Cornell University

Title: Genetic relationships for milk and fat yields between Brazilian and United States Holstein cattle populations

Obtained year: 1997

Advisor: Robert Wesley Blake

2011 - 2012

Pós-Doutorado em

Universidade do Porto

Obtained year: 2012

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Animal Science / Subárea: Domestic Animal Genetics and Breeding / Especialidade: Avaliação Genética Modelos Estatísticos
2. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Animal Science / Subárea: Animal Production / Especialidade: Animal Management
3. Grande área: Exact and Earth Sciences / Área: Probability and Statistics / Subárea: Applied Probability and Statistics
4. Grande área: Exact and Earth Sciences / Área: Computer science / Subárea: Computer systems / Especialidade: Basic software