QAAFI's Centre for Crop Science integrates strong disciplinary capabilities in major research focus areas to target improved crops, crop protection systems, and sustainable production systems in tropical and sub-tropical environments.

Centre for Crop Science provides innovative plant-focused research for ongoing agricultural and food innovation by pursuit of excellence in plant science at molecular, whole plant, and production system levels for the beenfit of plant industries.

The centre also acts as a vehicle for enhanced collaboration between UQ and the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries in plant science of strategic importance, and maintains strong linkages with rural and manufacturing industries. Centre for Crop Science also has a strong focus on postgraduate training and is committed to the next generation of plant scientists.

View Centre for Crop Science webpage

Phone: 
+61 7 334 62776
Level 2, Queensland Bioscience Building #80, St Lucia

Centre Director

  • Professor Ian Godwin

    Professor and Academic Centre Director
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
    Centre Director of Centre for Crop Science
    Centre for Crop Science

Crop improvement

Researchers

  • Professor David Jordan

    Professorial Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
    Affiliate of ARC COE for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture
    ARC COE for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture
  • Professor Mark Cooper

    Chair, Crop Improvement
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
    Affiliate of ARC COE for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture
    ARC COE for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture
  • Dr Adrian Hathorn

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Professor Emma Mace

    Professorial Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
    Affiliate of ARC COE for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture
    ARC COE for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture
  • Associate Professor Andries Potgieter

    Principal Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Dr Mahendraraj Sabampillai

    Dr Mahendraraj Sabampillai

    Post Doctoral Research Fellow
    Centre for Crop Science
  • Dr Samir Alahmad

    Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Dr Robert Armstrong

    Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Dr Alison Kelly

    Dr Alison Kelly

    Senior Research Fellow in Statistic
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
    Adjunct Associate Professor
    Centre for Nutrition & Food Sciences (QAAFI)
  • Dr Guoquan Liu

    Research Officer
    Centre for Crop Science (QAAFI)
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Faculty of Science
    Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Mr John Sheppard

    Senior Plant Improvement Consultant
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Dr Yan Zhao

    Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Professor Frederik (Frikkie) Botha

    Honorary Professor Frederik Botha

    Honorary Professor
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Mr Lealem Tilahun Amenu

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Dr Dilani Jambuthenne Gamaralalage

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Dr Ruizhu Jiang

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Functional Data Science
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Dr Yasmine Lam

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Dr Lancelot Maphosa

    Dr Lancelot Maphosa

    HyGain Researcher/Lab Manager
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Cassie Martinez

    Ms Cassie Martinez

    Research Portfolio Manager
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Mr David Rodgers

    Scientific IT Manager
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Ms Erin Thornton

    Associate Research Technician
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Miss Sarah Van Der Meer

    Senior Research Assistant
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Mrs Sue Campbell

    Centre for Crop Science
    Centre Coordinator
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Angie Strelow

    Mrs Angie Strelow

    Centre for Crop Science
    Hy-Gain Project Manager
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Julianna Thomson

    Ms Julianna Thomson

    Project Manager & IRTG Accelerating Crop Genetic Gain Project Manager
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation

Grain crop physiology and modelling

Researchers

  • Associate Professor Karine Chenu

    Principal Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
    Affiliate of ARC COE for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture
    ARC COE for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture
  • Dr Jack Christopher

    Honorary Principal Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Professor Graeme Hammer

    Professorial Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
    Affiliate of ARC COE for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture
    ARC COE for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture
  • Mr Sean Reynolds Massey-Reed

    Senior Principal Researcher
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Dr Alex Wu

    UQ Amplify Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Dr Geetika Geetika

    PhD Candidate
    Centre for Crop Science
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Officer
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
    Affiliate of ARC COE for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture
    ARC COE for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture
  • Dr Alan Severini

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Crop Modelling
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation

Farming systems and Sustainable Agriculture

Researchers

  • Professor Daniel Rodriguez

    Professorial Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Dr Joe Eyre

    Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Mr Peter deVoil

    Principal Farming Systems Modeller
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Dr RCN Rachaputi

    Honorary Associate Professor
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Professor Bhagirath Chauhan

    Professor (Weed Science)
    School of Agriculture and Food Sciences
    Professorial Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Associate Professor Sudhir Yadav

    Senior Principal Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Dr Gulshan Mahajan

    Research Fellow - Weed Science, Agronomy & Adjunct Associate Professor
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Dr Cresha Gracy Nadar

    Postdoctoral Research fellow
    Centre for Crop Science
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Sustainability Assessment
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
  • Dr Dongxue Zhao

    ARC Early Career Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation