Surinder Singh Chauhan

Associate Professor Surinder Singh Chauhan serves as Senior Lecturer in Livestock Genetics and Genomics in the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, Faculty of Science, at the University of Melbourne. As an animal scientist with a background in veterinary and meat sciences, he earned his PhD from the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Melbourne in 2014. Following his doctorate, he undertook postdoctoral research at the same faculty before progressing through academic ranks to his current position. Chauhan leads research programs dedicated to sustainable and efficient livestock production systems for cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs, aiming to deliver quality animal protein. He holds the role of Director of International for Agriculture and Food and serves on the editorial board of Meat and Muscle Biology for the American Meat Science Association. His contributions extend to international collaborations, including partnerships with INRAE and the International Livestock Research Institute on climate-smart livestock initiatives.

Chauhan's academic interests center on developing strategies to mitigate heat stress impacts on livestock, reduce enteric methane emissions, and understand the genetic, molecular, and biochemical determinants of meat quality. His work addresses challenges in livestock physiology, nutrition, and production under environmental stressors to enhance productivity and sustainability. Key publications include "Association of Phenotypic Markers of Heat Tolerance with Australian Genomic-Estimated Breeding Values and Dairy Cattle Selection Indices" (2023), "Impact of Heat Stress on Ruminant Livestock Production and Meat Quality" (2023), "High Dietary Vitamin E and Selenium Improves Feed Intake and Weight Gain of Finisher Lambs and Maintains Redox Homeostasis under Hot Conditions", "Sugarcane Extract (Polygain™) Supplementation Reduces Enteric Methane Emission in Dairy Calves", "Effects of Feeding a Commercial Starch Binding Agent during Heat Stress on Enteric Methane Emission, Rumen Volatile Fatty Acid Contents, and Diet Digestibility of Merino Lambs", and "A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Dietary Betaine on Milk Production, Growth Performance, and Carcass Traits of Ruminants". His research has been funded by University of Melbourne startup funds and early career researcher grants from the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences.

Professional Email: ss.chauhan@unimelb.edu.au