Dr. Victor Cabrera

Professor

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Biography

Victor E. Cabrera is a leading expert in data-driven decision support for dairy farm management. His work emphasizes the integration of applied research, interdisciplinary approaches, and participatory methods to develop practical and user-friendly tools that enhance farm profitability, environmental stewardship, and long-term sustainability. He leads the Dairy Brain project, a pioneering initiative focused on data integration and analytics in dairy farming, and actively contributes to the RuFaS project, advancing resilient climate-smart agricultural systems. Over the past 15 years, Cabrera has secured $5.5 million in funding for research and extension initiatives, developed 50 decision support tools, and published more than 110 refereed articles and 12 book chapters. His contributions to the field are recognized through numerous prestigious awards, including the Vilas Associate Award and the DeLaval Dairy Extension Award from the American Dairy Science Association.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor & Extension Specialist

2005-08-01 — Present

University of Wisconsin-Madison • Madison, WI

Responsibilities include teaching, research, and extension within dairy farm management.

Awards

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Vilas Associate Award

2023-01-01
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Excellence in International Activities Award

2023-01-01
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DeLaval Dairy Extension Award

2016-01-01
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Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Award

2013-01-01

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences