Dr. Vivi Thorup

Associate Professor

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Biography

Vivi Mørkøre Thorup is an Associate Professor at Aarhus University in the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. Her research interests focus on animal health and welfare, particularly in production animals through the use of precision technologies. She has worked extensively on automatic disease detection, lameness, and phenotyping, utilizing multiple online sensor technologies to enhance the monitoring of animal health status. Thorup's academic qualifications include a PhD in Animal Biomechanics from the University of Copenhagen, where she specialized in biomechanical gait analysis of pigs. She has also conducted research on the thermoregulatory behavior of domestic fowl, achieving her Master's degree in Biology from the same institution. Additionally, she has held positions such as Lead Animal Scientist and Data Analyst, contributing to various research and development projects in the field. Thorup actively engages in peer review processes and has participated in numerous workshops and seminars within her discipline.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2013-09-01 — Present

Aarhus University • Tjele, Denmark

Leading research in animal health and welfare, utilizing precision technologies.

Lead Animal Scientist

2017-07-01 — 2020-03-31

Conducted research on animal health management.

Data Analyst

2015-12-01 — 2017-06-30

Analyzed data related to animal health and production.

Post Doc

2013-07-01 — 2015-08-31

Conducted postdoctoral research focusing on animal welfare and health.

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.