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I am a Postdoctoral Researcher specializing in sustainable agriculture and environmental science. My expertise lies in forage production, animal nutrition, and greenhouse gas emissions, with a focus on developing circular bioeconomy solutions to address climate change.
My research career began with a Bachelors in agronomy from Pakistan and Master's in Animal Biotechnology Science from Kyungpook National University (South Korea), where I studied ruminant nutrition and enteric methane mitigation. I later completed my PhD at the University of Galway (Ireland), in collaboration with Teagasc, focusing on the environmental and aspects of biogas production from grass feedstocks and then using resulting digestate again to produce grass-based feedstocks (closing the nutrient loop and leading to circular economy), with an emphasis on nutrient cycling and GHG emissions.
Currently, I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at University College Cork on the Farm Zero Carbon 2.0 project. My work involves investigating sustainable alternatives to chemical fertilizers, specifically by assessing the fertilizer value of separated slurry and the effects of split lime applications on soil properties and greenhouse gas emissions. I am passionate about finding innovative solutions to global environmental challenges through agricultural innovation and scientific collaboration.