Patrick Bezerra Fernandes | Ecophysiology and Pasture Management | Best Scholar Award

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Patrick Bezerra Fernandes | Ecophysiology and Pasture Management | Best Scholar Award

Dr. Patrick Bezerra Fernandes Instituto Federal Goiano – Campus Rio Verde, Brazil 

He earned his Master’s degree from Instituto Federal Goiano (IF Goiano) in Goiania, Brazil, in 2017. His research focused on the frequency and severity of defoliation in ecotypes of Brachiaria brizantha under intermittent stocking. During his studies, he was also involved in a contract position at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation – Beef Cattle (EMBRAPA Gado de Corte) from 2015 to 2018. In this role, he worked in postgraduate research, dedicating eight hours per week to full-time and exclusive research activities.

Education:

He has undergone several short-term courses to enhance his skills and knowledge in various fields. These include courses in continued teaching education, mentorship, leadership, online education management, project-based learning, veterinary anatomy, and animal nutrition. Additionally, he participated in workshops and events focused on curriculum innovation, educational leadership, and educational assessment guidelines. His educational journey also includes engagement in national conferences and technical-cultural events during his time at Instituto Federal Goiano. With a focus on zoothecny, he has gained hands-on experience in animal handling. His dedication to continuous learning and professional development reflects his commitment to staying updated with the latest trends and practices in education and animal sciences. These diverse educational experiences have equipped him with a broad skill set and knowledge base, positioning him well for roles that demand expertise in teaching, leadership, and animal science.

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Experience:

During his academic and professional journey, he engaged in various roles across different institutions. From 2015 to 2018, he worked with the Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA) in a postgraduate research position, dedicating eight weekly hours to full-time and exclusive duties. At the Instituto Federal Goiano (IF Goiano), he served as a research fellow from 2014 to 2015, investing 20 weekly hours in part-time scientific initiation activities. Additionally, he contributed to Instituto de Ensino Superior de Rio Verde (IESRIVER) in 2020, assuming the role of student management assistant in a full-time and exclusive capacity. Furthermore, he pursued his doctoral studies at the Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) from 2017 to 2020, dedicating 40 hours per week to full-time research. His teaching experience includes positions at Faculdade Almeida Rodrigues (FAR) in 2021, where he lectured part-time on various topics including animal production technology and statistical analysis. He also held administrative roles at Brasilia Educacional – UNIBRAS from 2021 to 2023, serving as director-general and coordinating academic activities. Additionally, he gained practical experience through internships at Zootec Genética e Nutrição Animal LTDA and various research projects during his academic tenure at IF Goiano.

Awards and Honors:

He received honorable mentions for his academic achievements, including being awarded the Menção Honrosa at the II Congresso Nacional de Ciências Agrárias Online by the Instituto Multiprofissional de Ensino in 2022. In 2021, he was honored on Teachers’ Day by the Ecossistema Brasília Educacional and received recognition for the best defended thesis in 2020 at the IX Encontro Científico da Zootecnia. Additionally, in 2013, he was acknowledged for presenting the best work at the II Congresso Estadual de Iniciação Científica at the Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia goiano – Campus Rio Verde. These accolades reflect his dedication and excellence in academia, showcasing his commitment to advancing agricultural sciences and contributing valuable research to the field.

Publications:

  1. Yield and chemical composition of Brachiaria forage grasses in the offseason after corn harvest Cited By : 44, Published By : 2014
  2. Fermentation profile and nutritional value of sunflower silage with Urochloa brizantha cultivars in the off-season Cited By : 15, Published By : 2017
  3. Beef cattle production on Piatã grass pastures in silvopastoral systems Cited By : 11, Published By : 2021
  4. Prediction of dry matter intake by meat sheep on tropical pastures Cited By : 10, Published By : 2021
  5. Prediction of carcass traits of Santa Inês lambs finished in tropical pastures through biometric measurements Cited By : 10, Published By : 2021
  6. Evaluation of mathematical models to describe lamb growth during the pre-weaning phase Cited By : 9, Published By : 2021
  7. Does intercropping maize with forage sorghum effect biomass yield, silage bromatological quality and economic viability? Cited By : 9, Published By : 2020
  8. Defoliation dynamics of Brachiaria brizantha pastures with distinct structural characteristics Cited By : 9, Published By : 2020
  9. Economic Results of Forage Species Choice in Crop–Livestock Integrated Systems Cited By : 7, Published By : 2023
  10. Compactação do solo: Efeitos na nutrição mineral e produtividade de plantas forrageiras Cited By : 7, Published By : 2020