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ADEGBOLA T. ADESOGAN

Associate Professor of Ruminant Nutrition

Department of Animal sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32611

Phone: (352) 392-7527, Fax: (352) 392 7652, Email: adesogan@ufl.edu


EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. 1996 Animal Production Science, University of Reading, UK.
  • M.S. (Distinction) 1991 Animal and Forage Science, University of Reading, UK.
  • B.S. 1988 Agriculture, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Associate Professor of Ruminant Nutrition, University of Florida, (07/06 to date)
  • Assistant Professor of Ruminant Nutrition, University of Florida, (03/01 - 06/06)
  • Assistant Professor of Animal Nutrition, University of Wales, United Kingdom (1995-2001)

TEACHING DUTIES (40% ASSIGNMENT)

  • ANS 3440 Principles of Animal Nutrition: 4 credits Undergraduate course
  • ANS 6458 Advanced Methods in Nutrition Techniques: 3 credits Graduate course
  • ANS 6452 Principles of Forage Quality Evaluation: 3 credits Graduate course

RESEARCH SPECIALIZATION (60% ASSIGNMENT)

  • Using plant neutraceuticals and chemical and biological additives to manipulate digestion and improve the quality and shelf life of feeds and animal products and enhance the level and efficiency of animal production and welfare.
  • Using alternative forages and supplements to improve the sustainability of animal production.

ADVISING

  • Current roles: Chair of 2 Ph.D. and 1 M.S. graduate student committees; Member of 1 M.S. committees
  • Previous roles: Supervised 2 post-doctoral research associates (1997-2008); Chaired /co-chaired 9 Ph.D., 2 M.S., and 1 M.Ag. committees; Member of 6 Ph.D., 10 M.S., and 2 M.Ag. committees. Trained 12 visiting, short-term scholars from Nigeria, S. Korea, Peru, Brazil, and Jamaica.

RECENT AWARDS AND HONORS

  • Marquis Who’s Who in America
  • Department of Animal Sciences nominee for the College of Agricultural Sciences Graduate Teacher and Adviser of the year award (2008)
  • Department of Animal Sciences nominee for the College of Agricultural Sciences Graduate Teacher and Adviser of the year award (2008)
  • American Dairy Science Association, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. Forage Award. For significant research contribution in forage production, processing, storage and utilization (2007)
  • Graduate Student Mentor of the Year. Department of Animal Sciences Graduate Student Association, University of Florida (2006)
  • Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society of Agriculture (2005 to present)
  • Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (2004 to present)

AWARDS MY GRADUATE STUDENTS RECEIVED

  • After finishing her Ph.D. with me, Susan Chikagwa-Malunga received the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research CGIAR African Women in Agricultural Research and Development Award Fellowship for 2008-2010 for her potential as a leading scientist.
  • Jamie Foster, my Ph.D. student received the Robert F. Barnes Graduate Student Award for presenting the best oral paper at a competition at the Joint International Annual meeting of the American Society of Agronomy, Crops Science Society of America, and the Soils Science Society of America (2006).

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

Career total $4,068,843

SERVICES TO THE PROFESSION

  • Editor, ANIMAL – The International Journal of Animal Biosciences
  • Editor, 2008 Caribbean Food Crops Society Proceedings
  • Ad hoc reviewer for articles submitted for peer review in 15 international journals
  • Ad hoc reviewer for the following federal/international agencies: National Research Foundation, South Africa; Production Expert Scientific Advisory Committee for Dairy Farmers of Canada's research funding program; US- Israel Binational Agricultural Research & Development Fund; USDA/CRIS Formula Fund; USDA HATCH Act Formula Fund; U K Ministry of Agriculture Livestock Nutrition Research and Development program; U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Society of Animal Science
  • American Dairy Science Association
  • American Grassland and Forage Council

PUBLICATION SUMMARY (2000 - 2008 IN PARENTHESIS)

Total = 211 (171)

UNIVERSITY GORVERNANCE AND SERVICE

  • Faculty Adviser, Campus Crusade for Christ, 2008 to date
  • Member, IFAS Faculty Council (Advices the IFAS senior VP on various issues)
  • Member, IFAS Faculty Assembly, (Departmental representative)
  • Chair Elect, IFAS International Programs Advisory Team, 2008 to date; Member since 2003
  • Member, Florida Institute of Sustainable Energy, 2008 to date
  • Member, Center for Nutritional Sciences, UF, 2007 to date
  • Chair, IFAS International Fellow Award Committee, 2008; Member in 2004
  • Member, CALS Curriculum Committee, 2005 to 2007

DEPARTMENT

  • Member, organizing committee, 44th Meeting of the Carribbean Food Crops Society, 2008
  • Co-chair organizing committee, Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium, 2004 to present
  • Co-chair organizing committee, Corn Silage and Conserved Forage Field Day, 2002 - present
  • Nutrition Program Chair, Departmental Review Planning Committee, 2006
  • Liaison for international matters. 2007 to present
  • Member, Academic Programs Committee. 2007 to date
  • Member, Strategic Planning Committee. 2007 to present