Neethirajan, Dr. Suresh Raja

Dr. Suresh Neethirajan is a prominent figure in academia, holding the position of University Research Chair and Associate Professor at Dalhousie University, Canada. His academic journey has seen him occupy pivotal roles at Wageningen University and Research of the Netherlands as an Associate Professor and at the University of Guelph. Dr. Neethirajan’s expertise extends internationally with stints at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA, and the National Agricultural Research Organization, Japan. Specializing in the digitalization of livestock farming, Dr. Neethirajan’s research is at the forefront of sensor technologies and AI solutions aimed at enhancing animal welfare and health and advancing sustainable animal production systems. His innovative work includes developing a facial coding platform for gauging emotions in livestock, on-farm sensing platforms for rapid disease detection, and handheld sensors for allergen identification in food. At Dalhousie University, his pioneering research addresses key challenges in Digital Livestock Farming, underscoring his commitment to transformative digital tools for sustainable agriculture.