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Rob Smith

Professor Rob Smith
BSc BVSc PhD DipECAR DipECBHM FRCVS

Research

He has a research interest in the effect of stress, such as lameness and negative energy balance, on reproduction, Neospora abortion and digital dermatitis. He is part of a group at Liverpool undertaking research to identify the drivers for antibiotic use in farm animals and speaks on therapeutics and responsible use of antibiotics to Veterinary and farming audiences.
Recent grants have focussed on farm automation including oestrus detection, mobility scoring and autonomation of farm bedding.

Research grants

Development of an Autonomous Robotic cow Cubicle bedding unit (AG ARC)

INNOVATE UK (UK)

March 2023 - February 2027

MILK-PROTECT: Automatic screening of Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP) in dairy cattle (MILK-PROTECT)

INNOVATE UK (UK)

November 2021 - December 2024

CowView- Autonomous livestock monitoring system

INNOVATE UK (UK)

May 2022 - June 2024

Bench fees for Veysel Bay

TURKISH EMBASSY (LONDON)

November 2015 - October 2018

Bench fees for Veysel Bay

TURKISH EMBASSY (LONDON)

November 2015 - October 2018

Motivations and drivers of antimicrobial prescribing practises in farmed animals

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (UK)

June 2012 - March 2016

Production Animal Medicine - bovine reproduction

ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS TRUST (RCVS) - (UK)

September 2008 - September 2011

Monitoring management stressors to predict fertility in dairy cows

MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT (MALAYSIA)

February 2013 - February 2016

Antibiotic use in food-producing animals in the UK

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (UK)

April 2010 - February 2012

BiFFio - Cooperation between the aquaculture and agriculture sectors with the intent to use animal manure and fish faeces for sustainable production and utilization of renewable energy and recovered nutrients

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

November 2013 - January 2017