Dr. Luciano Gonzalez

Professor

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Biography

Professor Luciano Gonzalez holds the Nancy Roma Paech Chair in Sustainable Livestock Production at the University of Sydney, where he leads innovative research focusing on improving livestock production systems. He holds a Bachelor in Agronomic Engineering from Universidad Nacional de La Plata in Argentina and a Master’s and PhD in Animal Production from Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain. Throughout his career, Professor Gonzalez has held significant positions including research scientist at CSIRO, Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba, and postdoctoral fellow at Agriculture Agri-Food Canada. His research interests span the areas of animal welfare, livestock systems, and greenhouse emissions, with specific focus on developing innovative methodologies for improving farm management. Professor Gonzalez is particularly interested in the intersections between livestock and their environments and how these impact production efficiency and sustainability. His teaching extends to courses such as Production Systems Analysis and Livestock Production Systems, contributing to the education of the next generation of agricultural scientists.

Research Interests

Experience

Chair

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Leading research and teaching in Sustainable Livestock Production.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Manitoba • Manitoba, Canada

Focused on Sustainable Grasslands and Livestock Production Systems.

Research Scientist

— Present

CSIRO • Townsville, Australia

Conducted research in Division Livestock Industries.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Agriculture Agri-Food Canada • Lethbridge, Canada

Engaged in research on livestock production.

Lecturer

— Present

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona • Barcelona, Spain

Taught courses in Animal Production.

Courses

Production Systems Analysis - Animal Production Livestock Production Systems New Emerging Technologies in Animal Science Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science Concepts of Animal Management

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.