Iran José Oliveira da Silva

Graduated in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal University of Lavras (1987), with a master's and doctorate in Agricultural Engineering from FEAGRI/UNICAMP (1992, 1998), I have been a Full Professor at the University of São Paulo since 2022. Since 1991, I have coordinated NUPEA - the Research Center for Environmental Studies at USP.With extensive experience in Agricultural Engineering, my work focuses on Rural Constructions and Environment, especially on topics such as animal welfare, thermal comfort, and animal environment, utilizing precision livestock farming tools. Currently, my research focuses on disruptive technologies in animal production, including artificial intelligence.My contributions to the field include serving as the technical director of SBEA from 1999 to 2007 and as Vice-President of the National Association of Agricultural Engineering (1999-2003). I was also President of the Brazilian Society of Biometeorology between 2006 and 2011. I serve on the editorial boards of journals in the areas of agricultural engineering, agronomy, and livestock science.During 2014/2015, I was a visiting professor at the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare at the University of Guelph, Canada. In 2016, I was recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in Brazilian poultry farming. Currently, I am a technical consultant for the Ministry of Agriculture on animal welfare and have coordinated the Brazilian Congress of Precision Livestock at AVESUI (2021-2024).I participate as a speaker at various events, focusing on animal production and technologies applied to production chains. At the University of São Paulo, my roles include being President of the Committee for Culture and Extension (2021-2025), Vice-Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Agricultural Systems Engineering, and Vice-President of the Committee on Inclusion and Belonging (2023-2025). I was a Fellow at AgTech Garage (2020-2022) in Piracicaba. At USP, I coordinated the Course Chamber of the Pro-Rectory of Culture and University Extension (2023-2025).Currently at USP, I am an advisor in the Office of the Pro-Rectory of Culture and University Extension (2024-2026). At ESALQ, I serve as a member of the Management Council of the Luiz de Queiroz Campus (2025-2027) and Vice-President of the Committee for Culture and University Extension at ESALQ (2025-2027) (Source: Lattes Curriculum)