Dr
Dean Diepeveen
Research Scientist
My role in the department
Dr Diepeveen is a researcher in the Genetic Improvement program focusing on frost, nitrogen-use and feed grain quality in cereals. These projects are collaboratively funded by DPIRD and GRDC delivering greater grain yields to growers. Dean is also co-leader of the Digital Agricultural Collaboration (DAC) involving several research organisations to improve the agricultural industry with new digital technologies. Dean is an adjunct Professor at Murdoch University and a visiting Associate Professor at Curtin University.
My background
Dr Diepeveen has more than 25 years research experience in the analyses of grain crop research at DPIRD with a further 10 years of medical research analyses at University of Western Australia, Murdoch University and Curtin University. His experience is predominately analytical and phenotype verification using genomics and image analysis.
Projects
- Nitrogen-use efficiency in wheat (GRDC)
- Feed grain quality
- Digital Agricultural Collaboration (Nokia, Pivotel, Murdoch, DPIRD, PrecisionAg)
Key Expertise
Agriculture, research, genetics, science, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, data analysis, statistics, plant physiology, biometrics, project management, life sciences, environmental science, microbiology, ecology, PCR, life sciences
Qualifications
- Doctor in Philosophy (Phd), Murdoch University
- Graduate Diploma in Public Health, University of Western Australia
- Diploma of Business (Frontline management), MODAL
- BSc in Agriculture, University of Western Australia