Research Officer

• Apr 2022 - Present

Methane Emissions Reduction in Livestock Grants (MERiL)Methane mitigation from grazing sheep using red algae (Asparagopsis spp)I have extensive experience in agricultural data analytics and information in methane emission measurements technics and technologies for farm management. The importance of this project is that the Australian red meat industry has committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2030. To achieve this goal, cutting-edge and new technologies and precision measurements are essential, to be able to reduce enteric methane emissions from livestock. MERiL program awards $4 million to support low-emissions livestock feed R&D (https://www.industry.gov.au/news/meril-program-awards-4-million-to-support-low-emissions-livestock-feed-rd).

Research Officer

• Aug 2018 - Mar 2022

Working with MLA (Meat & Livestock Australia) - MLA Rural RnD4Profit-16-03-16 - Dung Beetle System Engineers, Currently, I am a Research officer for the Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineers Project at the University of New England where I coordinate research records, assist with the setup and maintenance of experiments, and develops and maintains project databases.Briefly, this project aimed to improve soil in grazing systems, reduce the spread of flies, pests and diseases, increase pasture health and reduce nutrient runoff into waterways through the introduction of three new dung beetle species/strains, increased rearing and release. As this project was a significant step towards a more suitable agriculture in Australia, it benefited from a $9,174,174 investment from the Australian Government, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. As this was a national project, a network of collaboration was formed including Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), Universities (Charles Sturt, Western Australia, and New England University) (https://www.dungbeetles.com.au/team/dr-behnaz-ghaedi), Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, CSIRO, Landcare Research New Zaleand, Dung Beetle Solutions International, and various councils to successfully execute the project. Dung beetles offer major agricultural, economic and biosecurity benefits for Australia. One of the other important ecosystem services performed by dung beetles is controlling livestock parasites like gut worms. Dung beetles are not just great for pasture, livestock health, and the environment – they are also great for us. Overall, this project had a significant implication for improving agricultural efficiency and economy and a more sustainable agriculture and environment for Australia. (http://www.dungbeetles.com.au/node/182).

Research Assistant

• Jun 2013 - May 2017

Research assisstant

• May 2011 - Sep 2011

I was part of the project and applied a range of techniques: insect rearing in controlled environmental chambers, sampling and DNA/RNA sample preparation, measurement of basal and active metabolia, behavioral tests of flight strength, and participated some basic techniques (like PCR) in DNA laboratory. I was part of the project and applied a range of techniques: insect rearing in controlled environmental chambers, sampling and DNA/RNA sample preparation, measurement of basal and active metabolia, behavioral tests of flight strength, and participated some basic techniques (like PCR) in DNA laboratory.

Lecturer

• Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

lecturer in physiology lecturer in physiology

Lecturer

• Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

lecturer in zoology and laboratory lecturer in zoology and laboratory