In this section:
Thomas Banhazi
Senior Research Scientist, Intensive livestock Production Systems
Grad Dip. In Ag., PhD
Phone: +61 8 8303 7781Fax: +61 8 8303 7689
Email: thomas.banhazi@sa.gov.au
Postal:
Thomas Banhazi
SARDI
J S Davies Building
Roseworthy Campus
ROSEWORTHY SA 5371
Roles and expertise:
Management of scientific, technical, financial and operational aspects of various research projects to achieve scientific outcomes.
Provision of consultancy and advice for producers on issues related to building improvements and pig health and housing.
Development of technologies related to information rich Precision Livestock Farming.
Provision of supervision and training for students undertaking research projects with the group, including overseas students.
Experience:
Current and recent projects:
Current Projects include
'Development of Precision livestock farming technologies' Principal investigator managing a collaborative PORK CRC project involving both private companies and research providers. The project is aimed at developing high-tech sensor technologies for the real time measurement of animal weight (based on image analysis) and feed disappearance of a group of animal (based on so called impact plates).
'Evaluating cleaning procedures' - Principal investigator in a PIAG project investigating Micro-biological assessment of different cleaning procedures used on commercial livestock farms.
'Bright Animal' - Australian Project Participant in the first EU based project investigating the application of IT technologies for livestock farming.
Past research include the development of predictive statistical models for different air quality parameters in piggery buildings, so producers can quickly assess the likely environmental quality in piggery buildings and the assessment of different environmental quality improvement techniques, such as oil-spraying, improved cleaning procedures and modification of eliminating behaviour in pig sheds. These projects ultimately aimed at improving the sustainability of pig production through reduction of the impact of poor building environment on the health and welfare of pigs. These projects also helped to reduce the environmental impact of intensive livestock production.
Current Research Student Supervision:
|
Name |
Program |
Project Title |
Outcomes/publications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tscharke | Master's/PhD | Development of an intelligent piggery system | Pork CRC scholarship secured |
| Andrew Watt | Honours year | Improvement of ammonia measurement systems for livestock buildings | Project documentation finalised |
| Aaron Debono | Honours year | Developing a wireless communication for the Base-Q system | Project documentation finalised |
| Michael Clements | Honours year | Incorporating of a continuous dust monitoring system into the Base-Q box | Project documentation finalised |
