Overview
Availability
- Dr Alex Wu is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor (Honours) of Applied Science, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Crop physiology, photosynthesis, and modelling
Crop resource use efficiencies (RUE, TE); Leaf and canopy photosynthesis modelling; Process integration using leaf-canopy-crop models (Cross-Scale Modelling); Agricultural Production Systems sIMulator (APSIM); Predicting impacts of genetic and agronomic interventions; Linking crop models with genomics.
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Crop design optimisation
Novel tools for in silico crop optimisation; Genetics x Management x Environment interaction analysis; Drought-prone environments.
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Designing crops for adaptation to the drought and high-temperature risks anticipated in future climates
Hammer, Graeme. L., McLean, Greg, van Oosterom, Erik, Chapman, Scott, Zheng, Bangyou, Wu, Alex, Doherty, Alastair and Jordan, David (2020). Designing crops for adaptation to the drought and high-temperature risks anticipated in future climates. Crop Science, 60 (2), 605-621. doi: 10.1002/csc2.20110
2019
Journal Article
The size dependence of the average number of branches in amylose
Wang, Kai, Vilaplana, Francisco, Wu, Alex, Hasjim, Jovin and Gilbert, Robert G. (2019). The size dependence of the average number of branches in amylose. Carbohydrate Polymers, 223 115134, 115134. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115134
2019
Journal Article
Water use efficiency as a constraint and target for improving the resilience and productivity of C3 and C4 crops
Leakey, Andrew D. B., Ferguson, John N., Pignon, Charles P., Wu, Alex, Jin, Zhenong, Hammer, Graeme L. and Lobell, David B. (2019). Water use efficiency as a constraint and target for improving the resilience and productivity of C3 and C4 crops. Annual Review of Plant Biology, 70 (1), 781-808. doi: 10.1146/annurev-arplant-042817-040305
2019
Journal Article
Biological reality and parsimony in crop models—why we need both in crop improvement!
Hammer, Graeme, Messina, Charlie, Wu, Alex and Cooper, Mark (2019). Biological reality and parsimony in crop models—why we need both in crop improvement!. In Silico Plants, 1 (1), 1-21. doi: 10.1093/insilicoplants/diz010
2018
Journal Article
Embracing 3D complexity in leaf carbon–water exchange
Earles, J. Mason, Buckley, Thomas N., Brodersen, Craig R., Busch, Florian A., Cano, F. Javier, Choat, Brendan, Evans, John R., Farquhar, Graham D., Harwood, Richard, Huynh, Minh, John, Grace P., Miller, Megan L., Rockwell, Fulton E., Sack, Lawren, Scoffoni, Christine, Struik, Paul C., Wu, Alex, Yin, Xinyou and Barbour, Margaret M. (2018). Embracing 3D complexity in leaf carbon–water exchange. Trends in Plant Science, 24 (1), 15-24. doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2018.09.005
2015
Journal Article
The biosynthesis, structure and gelatinization properties of starches from wild and cultivated African rice species (Oryza barthii and Oryza glaberrima)
Wang, Kai, Wambugu, Peterson W., Zhang, Bin, Wu, Alex Chi, Henry, Robert J. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2015). The biosynthesis, structure and gelatinization properties of starches from wild and cultivated African rice species (Oryza barthii and Oryza glaberrima). Carbohydrate Polymers, 129, 92-100. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.04.035
2015
Journal Article
Roles of GBSSI and SSIIa in determining amylose fine structure
Wang, Kai, Hasjim, Jovin, Wu, Alex Chi, Li, Enpeng, Henry, Robert J. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2015). Roles of GBSSI and SSIIa in determining amylose fine structure. Carbohydrate Polymers, 127, 264-274. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.03.081
2015
Journal Article
Improved understanding of rice amylose biosynthesis from advanced starch structural characterization
Li, Enpeng, Wu, Alex Chi, Li, Juan, Liu, Qiaoquan and Gilbert, Robert G. (2015). Improved understanding of rice amylose biosynthesis from advanced starch structural characterization. Rice, 8 (1) 20, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s12284-015-0055-4
2015
Journal Article
The mechanism for stopping chain and total-molecule growth in complex branched polymers, exemplified by glycogen
Deng, Bin, Sullivan, Mitchell A., Wu, Alex Chi, Li, Jialun, Chen, Cheng and Gilbert, Robert G. (2015). The mechanism for stopping chain and total-molecule growth in complex branched polymers, exemplified by glycogen. Biomacromolecules, 16 (6), 1870-1872. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b00459
2015
Other Outputs
Theory of starch biosynthesis and their structures for the rational design of starches: a mathematical modelling approach
Wu, Chung-Chi (2015). Theory of starch biosynthesis and their structures for the rational design of starches: a mathematical modelling approach. PhD Thesis, Queensland Alliance for Agricultural and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.604
2015
Journal Article
The characterization of modified starch branching enzymes: toward the vontrol of starch chain-length distributions
Li, Cheng, Wu, Alex Chi, Go, Rob Marc, Malouf, Jacob, Turner, Mark S., Malde, Alpeshkumar K., Mark, Alan E. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2015). The characterization of modified starch branching enzymes: toward the vontrol of starch chain-length distributions. PLoS One, 10 (4) e0125507, 1-21. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125507
2014
Journal Article
Exploring extraction/dissolution procedures for analysis of starch chain-length distributions
Wu, Alex Chi, Li, EnPeng and Gilbert, Robert G. (2014). Exploring extraction/dissolution procedures for analysis of starch chain-length distributions. Carbohydrate Polymers, 114, 36-42. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.08.001
2014
Journal Article
New perspectives on the role of α- and β-amylases in transient starch synthesis
Wu, Alex Chi, Ral, Jean-Philippe, Morell, Matthew K. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2014). New perspectives on the role of α- and β-amylases in transient starch synthesis. PLoS One, 9 (6) e100498, e100498.1-e100498.10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0100498
2014
Journal Article
Variation in amylose fine structure of starches from different botanical sources
Wang, Kai, Hasjim, Jovin, Chi Wu, Alex, Henry, Robert J. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2014). Variation in amylose fine structure of starches from different botanical sources. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 62 (19), 4443-4453. doi: 10.1021/jf5011676
2013
Journal Article
Improving human health through understanding the complex structure of glucose polymers
Gilbert, Robert G., Wu, Alex C., Sullivan, Mitchell A., Sumarriva, Gonzalo E., Ersch, Natascha and Hasjim, Jovin (2013). Improving human health through understanding the complex structure of glucose polymers. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 405 (28), 8969-8980. doi: 10.1007/s00216-013-7129-1
2013
Journal Article
Characterization methods for starch-based materials: state of the art and perspectives
Wu, Alex C., Witt, Torsten and Gilbert, Robert G. (2013). Characterization methods for starch-based materials: state of the art and perspectives. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 66 (12), 1550-1563. doi: 10.1071/CH13397
2013
Journal Article
A parameterized model of amylopectin synthesis provides key insights into the synthesis of granular starch
Wu, Alex Chi, Morell, Matthew K. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2013). A parameterized model of amylopectin synthesis provides key insights into the synthesis of granular starch. PLoS One, 8 (6) e65768, e65768.1-e65768.12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065768
2010
Journal Article
Molecular weight distributions of starch branches reveal genetic constraints on biosynthesis
Wu, Alex Chi and Gilbert, Robert G. (2010). Molecular weight distributions of starch branches reveal genetic constraints on biosynthesis. Biomacromolecules, 11 (12), 3539-3547. doi: 10.1021/bm1010189
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Advancing crop growth simulation capabilities for optimising crop productivity
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Graeme Hammer, Dr Erik Van Oosterom, Dr Peter Baker
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Doctor Philosophy
Dissection of genetics and physiology associated with improved transpiration efficiency in sorghum
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Graeme Hammer, Dr Erik Van Oosterom, Dr Peter Baker
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating root-shoot dynamics to improve water-use efficiency of barley
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Karine Chenu, Dr Hannah Robinson, Dr Millicent Smith, Dr Dongxue Zhao, Professor Lee Hickey
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Doctor Philosophy
Genetic control of stomatal conductance in sorghum and its effects on drought adaptation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Jordan, Professor Emma Mace, Dr Erik Van Oosterom, Professor Andrew Borrell
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Doctor Philosophy
Unlocking the potential of crop resource use efficiencies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Erik Van Oosterom, Dr Peter Baker, Professor Graeme Hammer
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Hyperspectral sensing methods and genome-wide association studies to improve photosynthetic capacity in sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Borrell, Professor Graeme Hammer, Associate Professor Andries Potgieter, Dr Barbara George-Jaeggli
Media
Enquiries
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- Crop yield improvement
- mathematical modelling
- photosynthesis
- Plant/crop physiology
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