Animal Welfare Researcher | Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Specializing in dairy farming ethics, animal welfare, and addressing complex challenges in agricultural practices at the University of British Columbia.
Dedicated to improving animal welfare through research and ethical practice
I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of British Columbia, conducting interdisciplinary research that bridges animal welfare science, ethics, and agricultural practices. My work focuses on addressing complex challenges in dairy farming, particularly around surplus dairy calf management.
With previous roles as Dairy Beef and Animal Welfare Manager at HW Greenham & Sons (2023-2025) and National Animal Welfare Lead at Dairy Australia (2019-2023), I bring practical industry experience to my research. I believe in the importance of evidence-based approaches to improving animal welfare and fostering dialogue between stakeholders across the agricultural value chain.
Addressing complex challenges in animal welfare and agricultural ethics
Investigating the ethical and practical challenges surrounding surplus dairy calf management, exploring stakeholder perspectives and potential solutions.
Examining the intersection of animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and economic viability in modern farming systems.
Understanding how the public perceives dairy farming practices and animal welfare issues, including innovative research methods like letter-writing studies.
Developing collaborative approaches to address "wicked problems" in animal agriculture through stakeholder engagement and participatory frameworks.
Recent research contributions to animal welfare science
Animal, 18(12), 101359
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2024.101359
Food Ethics, 9(2), 18
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41055-024-00153-x
Animal Welfare, 33, e10
https://doi.org/10.1017/awf.2024.4
Journal of Dairy Science, 105(7), 5893-5908
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-21813
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8, 660934
https://doi.org/10.3389/FVETS.2021.660934
For research collaboration and animal welfare initiatives
University of British Columbia
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Animal Welfare Program
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