Dr. Pat Colusso
PhD, M.Agric&Env, B.ScienceResearch Officer-701757
School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences
Institute for Future Farming Systems
361 - G16
Dr Patricia Colusso is a Postdoc Researcher in Precision Livestock Management within the School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences at Central Queensland University. Patricia obtained her PhD from the University of Sydney, in which she evaluated a pre-commercial virtual fence technology for grazing dairy cattle. Patricia’s main research interests are in livestock health and welfare in intensive and extensive systems and the role technology has in monitoring and informing livestock management.
Universities Studied At
2011 - 2014 Bachelor of Science (Animal Science), Western Sydney University
Sub Major: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Conservation Biology.
2016 - 2017 Masters of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Sydney
Major: Environmental Technologies.
2018 –2022 Doctor of Philosophy (Science), Livestock Behaviour and Welfare Group, The University of Sydney "Evaluating Virtual Fence Technology for Grazing Dairy Cows"
Universities Worked At
2017 - 2018 Research Technician within the Livestock Behaviour and Welfare Group at The University of Sydney
2018 - 2022 Lecturer and Demonstrator at The University of Sydney
Previous teaching
2018 - 2022 Lecturer and Demonstrator at The University of Sydney
- Animal Behaviour and Welfare (ANSC3106),
- Concepts of Animal Management (AVBS1002)
- Professional skills 1A (VETS6102)
- Professional skills 1B (VETS6102)
- Intensive Animal Practice (VETS6312)
- Global Challenges: Food, Water and Climate (ENVI1003)
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 3003 Animal Production
At the level of Associate Supervisor
