Connie Rojas, PhD

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of California, Davis

Andres Gomez

Assistant Professor

UMN

Ermias Kebreab

Associate Dean of Global Engagement and Director of World Food Center

University of California, Davis

Dr. Ermias Kebreab is Associate Dean of Global Engagement and Director of World Food Center at University of California, Davis. He also holds the Sesnon Endowed Chair in Sustainable Agriculture. He conducts research in nutrition modeling and impact of livestock on the environment. He is contributing author to 2019 IPCC update, chairs the methane committee of UN FAO and delivered a TED talk in 2021. He is a member of National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine Committee on nutrient requirement of dairy cattle. He has authored over 250 peer-reviewed articles and over 150 invited presentations globally. He received several awards including Excellence in Ruminant Nutrition and International Agriculture from American Society of Animal Science. Dr. Kebreab received BSc from University of Asmara, Eritrea, MSc and Ph.D. from University of Reading, UK.