Gerard Corkery

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ABOUT GERARD CORKERY

Extensive research and teaching experience in the area of agricultural science, food chain integrity, smart agri-food applications and non invasive technologies for animal traceability. Graduated with my primary degree in Agricultural Science from University College Dublin in 2005. Awarded a PhD degree from UCD in 2010. PhD focused on the use of biometrics as a method for identification and traceability of animals and poultry. During this time, worked on two Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine funded projects. Previously employed as a Research Manager within UCD School of Biosystems Engineering (20••••12). Awarded an Irish Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship in the University of Limerick in 2012 which focused was on smart sensing technologies within poultry production aiming to improve overall bird performance while minimizing costs. Previously held a full time lecturing position (20••••18) in Dundalk Institute of Technology delivering into the Agriculture Program within the Department of Applied Sciences. I hold a lecturing position in the Department of Biological & Pharmaceutical Sciences, MTU Kerry predominantly lecture and course leader in the Agricultural Science programme. Currently, Head of Department of Biological and Pharmaceutical Science. Project manager for current EU funded Interreg REAMIT project, which is focused on improving resource efficiency of agribusiness supply chains by minimising waste using big data and internet of things sensors.