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Research interests
My research interests focus in the area of ruminant (beef and sheep) systems. More specifically:
• Measurement of GHG emissions from beef and sheep systems (housed and grazing).
• Development and validation of proxy measures of GHGs from ruminants.
• Mitigation strategies for GHG emissions from ruminant production.
• Development of technologies for continuous, automated and real-time monitoring of animals on-farm, including monitoring of GHG emissions.
• Development of animal mounted sensors (new sensors and novel uses for sensors on the market),
• Prediction of slaughter characteristics in live animals to increase production efficiency/profitability.
• Development of improved nutrition models for use in the beef industry to improve efficiency.
Projects
- 2021-2021 DEFRA. Methane-inhibiting livestock feed supplements: review of net impacts, barriers to success and consumer acceptance (£85k) CO-I.
- 2019-2020 SEFARI Fellowship with NFU Scotland: Producing materials summarising the current understanding of Scottish agriculture and GHG emissions aimed at NFU Scotland members (£13,800) PI.
- 2019-2020 Agolin SA Methane emissions and feed efficiency of finishing beef steers offered diets containing ‘Agolin Ruminant’ (£30,000) PI.
- 2018-2023 AHDB Feed into Beef: Re-defining nutrition standards for improving beef production efficiency (£282,500) Co-I with Richard Dewhurst and Jenna Bowen
- 2019-2023 InnovateUK. OPTI-BEEF: Precision agricultural solution to monitor lifetime productivity and product quality (£1.3M). Researcher
- 2018-2022 EU Horizon 2020. (INFRAIA-2017-01 call, 2018-2022). SMARTCOW: An integrated infrastructure for increased research capability and innovation in the European cattle sector. (£365k) Researcher
- 2017-2019 SARIC NERC. Novel animal-mounted sensor technology to improve efficiency and sustainability. (252k) Researcher
- 2014-2018 Innovate UK. Beef Monitor. (£1.3M) Researcher.
Supervision
PhD student (2020-present) Improving the efficiency of beef production through the use of precision farming technologies and machine learning techniques. Joint with University of Edinburgh
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UltraGreenCow: Comprehensive greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions measurement capacity for large ruminant production
Miller, G. (CoPI), Roehe, R. (PI), Conington, J. (CoI) & Duthie, C.-A. (CoI)
1/08/24 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
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Optibeef - TFP follow on funding
Duthie, C.-A. (PI), Miller, G. (CoI) & Nicoll, L. (Technician)
1/02/24 → 31/01/25
Project: Research
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Understanding metrics for effective environmental measures under the Agricultural Reform Programme for Scotland
Miller, G. (PI) & Conington, J. (CoI)
6/09/23 → 15/12/24
Project: Research
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AgroServ: Integrated SERVices supporting a sustainable AGROecological transition
Dewhurst, R. (PI), Duthie, C.-A. (CoI), Bowen, J. (Researcher), Ferguson, H. (Researcher) & Miller, G. (Researcher)
18/10/22 → 17/10/27
Project: Research
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RESAS 22-27: SRUC-b2-4 Data Driven Innovations For Improved Sustainability Of Ruminant Productions Systems
Duthie, C.-A. (PI), Nicoll, L. (CoI), Gordon, J. (CoI), Broadbent, C. (CoI), McLean, K. (CoI), Miller, G. (CoI), Ferguson, H. (CoI) & Morgan-Davies, C. (CoI)
Scottish Government: Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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Machine learning algorithms for the prediction of EUROP classification grade and carcass weight, using 3-dimensional measurements of beef carcasses
Nisbet, H., Lambe, N., Miller, G. A., Doeschl-Wilson, A., Barclay, D., Wheaton, A. & Duthie, C.-A., 25 Jun 2024, In: Frontiers in Animal Science . 5, 1383371.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Metrics for effective environmental measures in agriculture
Pakeman, R. J., Baggaley, N., Negassa, W., Glendell, M., Hawes, C., Karley, A., Loades, K., Neilson, R., Paterson, E., Stutter, M., Conington, J., Miller, G. A., Skuce, P. & Potts, J., Apr 2024, (First published) The James Hutton Institute. 37 p.Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief/Technical Brief › Commissioned report
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Using in-abattoir 3-dimensional measurements from images of beef carcasses for the prediction of EUROP classification grade and carcass weight
Nisbet, H., Lambe, N., Miller, G. A., Doeschl-Wilson, A., Barclay, D., Wheaton, A. & Duthie, C.-A., Mar 2024, In: Meat Science. 209, 109391.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Different microbial genera drive methane emissions in beef cattle fed with two extreme diets
Miller, G. A., Auffret, M., Roehe, R., Nisbet, H. & Martinez Alvaro, M., 13 Apr 2023, (First published) In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 14, 1102400.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enteric Methane Emissions from Dairy–Beef Steers Supplemented with the Essential Oil Blend Agolin Ruminant
Miller, G. A., Bowen, J. M., Dewhurst, R., Zweifel, B., Spengler, K. & Duthie, C.-A., 31 May 2023, In: Animals. 13, 11, 1826.Research output: Contribution to journal › Short communication › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)44 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Harper Adams study tour visit to Easter Howgate
Miller, G. (Participant)
20 Feb 2023Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Plant based feed additives for methane reduction
Miller, G. (Speaker)
6 Jun 2023Activity: Talk, evidence or presentation types › Invited talk
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CIEL Sustainability Team visit to Easter Howgate
Miller, G. (Participant)
2 May 2023Activity: Other activity types › Other
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New Mexico State University student study tour
Miller, G. (Participant)
19 May 2023Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Frontiers in Animal Science (precision livestock farming) (Journal)
Miller, G. (Reviewer)
Jun 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work