Professor Rob Smith BSc BVSc PhD DipECAR DipECBHM FRCVS
Head of Department, Livestock and One Health Livestock & One Health
- Work email Robert.Smith@liverpool.ac.uk
Research
Research Overview
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