Dr. Joao Fontana

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Joao Lucas Cotrim Fontana earned his Bachelor of Agricultural Engineering in 2017, majoring in Crop Sciences from the University of Brasília. He also partially completed studies at the National University of Southern Argentina. In 2021, he obtained a Master of Science in Agriculture and Crop Science with a focus on Genetic Resources and Plant Breeding from the University of Brasília. His research addressed the heritability and selection of recombinant progenies for red quinoa adaptability in the Brazilian Savannah. From 2014 to 2021, he worked as an Agricultural Consultant with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), where he managed various projects across Latin America, further advancing his expertise in genomics in his PhD research at the Batley Lab. His work is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education and agricultural qualifications.

Research Interests

Experience

PhD Student

2021-08-01 — Present

Batley Lab • Perth, Australia

Conducting research in genomics and plant breeding.

Technical Sales Agronomist

2021-01-12 — 2023-06-30

Yara • Perth, Australia

Provided technical consultations and agricultural sales expertise.

Technical Consultant (Agricultural Health Food Safety)

2014-10-14 — 2021-01-09

Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture • Latin America

Managed agricultural health and food safety projects across Latin America.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.