Dr. Rasmus Stephansen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rasmus Bak Stephansen is a Postdoc at Aarhus University specializing in quantitative genetics with a focus on agrobiology and green transition in global food production. His research emphasizes the development of genetic tools aimed at improving feed efficiency and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in cattle through systematic breeding. Rasmus is also a member of the ICAR working group 'Feed & Gas', which is committed to establishing global standards for the recording and quality control of data regarding feed intake and gas emissions from cattle, enhancing breeding value evaluations. His areas of expertise include quantitative genetics, cattle breeding, novel phenotypes, and feed efficiency, as well as the reduction of methane emissions from dairy cattle. Rasmus has been involved in various research projects and has contributed to numerous publications. He continuously engages in academic activities, including lectures on mitigating the environmental footprint of dairy cattle through genetic exploitation.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoc

2021-08-01 — Present

Aarhus University • Aarhus C, Denmark

Conducting research on quantitative genetics with a focus on improving feed efficiency and sustainable practices in cattle.

Requirements for Aarhus University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Specific credit requirements in programming, algorithms, and computer systems
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Documentation of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science offers tracks in Software Efficiency, Cryptography, and Data Science.