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Kebreab appointed Associate Dean of Global Engagement and Director of the World Food Center


The UC Davis World Food Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Ermias Kebreab as Director of the World Food Center. Dr. Kebreab will serve as the Associate Dean of Global Engagement within the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, which includes the World Food Center.

Kebreab appointed to Committee on Anthropogenic Methane Emissions in the United States


Dr. Ermias Kebreab has been appointed to the Committee on Anthropogenic Methane Emissions in the United States by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. At the request of NASA, NOAA, EPA, and DOE, this study will examine approaches to measuring, monitoring, reporting, and developing inventories of anthropogenic emissions of methane to the atmosphere. The geographic scope of this study is limited to the United States. This study will assess published inventories of U.S. methane emissions, characterize their uncertainty, […]

Kebreab appointed Associate Vice Provost of Academic Programs in Global Affairs


Dr. Kebreab has been appointed the Associate Vice Provost of Academic Programs in Global Affairs at UC Davis, effective July 1, 2015. The primary responsibility of the Associate Vice Provost for Academic Programs, Global Affairs is to promote, facilitate, and provide leadership and assist UC Davis faculty to pursue and expand international programs, activities and initiatives. In his role as a Professor of Animal Science Dr. Kebreab’s research focuses on whole system approach to quantifying greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture; […]

Kebreab and Ahmadi awarded for development of calculation software for dairy cattle in Vietnam


Ermias Kebreab & Abbas Ahmadi awarded “Development of ration formulation and enteric methane calculation software for dairy cattle in Vietnam” by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

Kebreab Co-wrote Review of Enteric Methane Migration in Ruminants of Vitro Culture Experiments


Ermias Kebreab co-author of “Design, implementation and interpretation of in vitro batch culture experiments to assess enteric methane mitigation in ruminants – a review” in Anim. Feed Sci. Technology.

Kebreab and Fadel write paper about milk yields in dairy herds for J. Dairy. Sci


Jim Fadel & Ermias Kebreab co-authors of “Effect of calving interval and parity on milk yield per feeding day in Danish commercial dairy herds” in J. Dairy. Sci. —the article was featured as an Editor’s Choice for contributions to dairy science

Kebreab and Appuhamy write paper about manure and milk output from lactating dairy cows for J. Dairy Sci


Ermias Kebreab & Ranga Appuhamy co-authors of “Prediction of phosphorus output in manure and milk by lactating dairy cows” in J. Dairy Sci

Ermias Kebreab reappointed to ANR panel


Ermias Kebreab reappointed to the ANR the Sustainable Food Systems Strategic Initiative Panel

Kebreab receives funds from Biotechnology Group to work on project


Ermias Kebreab funding from Anyou Biotechnology Group (Shanghai, China) to work on a project ‘Life Cycle Analysis of Swine Production in China

Kebreab gives presentation in Mexico and Vietnam about animal agriculture


Ermias Kebreab gave invited presentation on phosphorus utilization in swine in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for Association of South American Nutritionists and on beef ration formulation software for Vietnam at the Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries conference in Pattaya, Thailand.