Dr. Felipe Castro Urrea

Biography

Felipe Castro Urrea is an Honorary Research Fellow and Field Assistant at the University of Western Australia, specializing in Crop Breeding and Genetics. His research primarily focuses on the value of multivariate genomic analysis to accelerate selection for low-heritability traits in field pea (Pisum sativum L.). With a strong academic background, he holds a Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Western Australia, which he is expected to complete in June 2025, and a Master of Agricultural Science in Genetics Breeding, also from the same university, awarded in July 2020. Prior to that, he obtained his degree as an Agricultural Engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in September 2014. He has been involved in various projects related to agricultural genetics and breeding, utilizing mixed models and data analysis in his research. He is also engaged in industry as a Canola Breeder for NPZ Australia Pty Ltd. Castro Urrea has an h-index of 16, indicating a significant impact in his field through his publications. He is versatile in collaborative research and has experience working on various agricultural projects, aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability.

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