Mini-curriculum

I have a bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine (1999) and a Ph.D. in Animal Science (2003) from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. Currently, I am a researcher at Embrapa Dairy Cattle and Visitor Scientist at University of Wisconsin-Madison. I supervise graduate courses in Animal Science at the State University of Santa Cruz and at the University of Southwest Bahia. My expertise lies in the field of Animal Science, with a focus on Ruminant Nutrition, Sustainable Livestock, and Precision Management. I primarily work on topics such as ruminant nutrition, low-carbon milk, and precision dairy farming

Education

1994 - 1999

Graduação em Medicina Veterinária

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Obtained year: 1999

2001 - 2003

Doutorado em Ciência Animal

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Title: Potencial forrageiro da cultura do girassol para produção de silagens

Obtained year: 2003

Advisor: Lúcio Carlos Gonçalves

2019 - 2022

Pós-Doutorado em

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Obtained year: 2022

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Animal Science / Subárea: Pasture and Forage Cropping / Especialidade: Forage Plant Assessment, Production and Conservation
2. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Animal Science / Subárea: Nutrition and Animal Feed / Especialidade: Animal Feed Assessment
3. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Animal Science / Subárea: Nutrition and Animal Feed / Especialidade: Animal Nutritional Requirements
4. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Animal Science / Subárea: Pasture and Forage Cropping / Especialidade: Pasture Management and Conservation
5. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Animal Science / Subárea: Nutrition and Animal Feed / Especialidade: Feed Conservation