Tami Brown-Brandl
Professor (Biological Systems Engineering) Biological Systems Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contact
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CHA 244
Lincoln NE 68583-0726 - Phone
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402-472-3377 On-campus 2-3377
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tami.brownbrandl@unl.edu
Dr. Brown-Brandl has research program that is focused on an engineering approach to improved animal well-being and production efficiency. This is accomplished employing by several uniquely focus areas including: Precision Animal Management as a method of reducing animal stress and improving animal well-being by collecting and utilizing electronic data collected on individual animal, while being housed in typical industry sized pens. Prediction of individual animal susceptibility to heat stress as a method of maximizing animal performance and well-being while minimizing the negative aspects associated with many heat stress interventions. Calorimetry and animal energetics of cattle, sheep, and swine to evaluate both thermal and nutritional factors. Development of sensors and control systems to provide objective measurements of dynamic animal responses. Forecasting feedlot cattle heat stress developed a web-based cattle heat stress forecast, and currently developing a smart phone application “app” get the forecast information to producers on the go.
Education
- A.S Math, Chemistry, and Biology, McCook Community College
- B.S. Biological System Engineering, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- M.S. Biological Systems Engineering/Animal Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- Ph.D. Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Kentucky