Dr
Rodrigo Pires
Bioeconomic Modeller
My role in the department
Dr Pires is Research Scientist who supports the development of tools and methods to better understand and manage crop disease in cropping systems and the impacts of current and future climate in rangeland systems. He also supports risk assessment reports of seasonal events (cyclone, wind/water erosion, land cover) and its implications to land managers and rangeland systems.
My background
Dr Pires has more than 10 years of experience in agricultural and environmental research in Australia and Brazil. Rodrigo’s experience spans plant responses to biotic/abiotic stress (e.g. drought, heat, nutrients, pathogens/disease), crop protection and disease management, simulation modelling and design of decision-making support tools. Dr Pires has strong biological and statistical background with R programming expertise.
Projects
- National Ascohyta Blight Project (GRI2007-001RTX) Towards effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of chickpea - Ascochyta blight pathogen biology, population dynamics and epidemiology.
- Climate impact and future climate trends implications to the management of WA Rangelands.
- Agricultural and environmental research collaboration with WA Universities, CSIRO.
- Disease epidemiology and management tools for Australian Grain Growers (DAW2112-002).
Key Expertise
Programming (models of decision support, simulation modelling), statistical analysis, plant physiology, disease epidemiology, plant productivity in water limited environments, weed ecology/management, spatial data analysis, climate trends
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Plant Sciences), The University of Western Australia, 2020.
- Master of Science (Agronomy), Sao Paulo State University, 2014.
- Bachelor of Science with Honours (Biological Sciences), Sao Paulo State University, 2012.
My articles
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