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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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
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Alex Wu is:
- Available for supervision
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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
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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
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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 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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