Overview
Background
Ricardo J. Soares Magalhães is Professor of Zoonotic Disease Epidemiology and Biosecurity and Director of the Queensland Alliance for One Health Sciences. Prof. Soares Magalhaes is a European Veterinary Board Specialist in Population Medicine with extensive national and international research experience in three main areas: spatial epidemiology of zoonotic infections, outbreak response for emerging zoonoses and risk assessment of animal’s environmental health/biosecurity. A key focus of his team's current research is to develop geographical risk assessment methods to assist climate-sensitive zoonotic infectious disease prioritisation for improved surveillance and risk management in both human and animal populations.
Prof. Soares Magalhães’s team is currently leading the development of a number of epidemiological data analytics platforms including for zoonotic influenza (WHO SEARO, Word Bank), antimicrobial resistance in agribusinesses and the environment (SAAFE CRC) and veterinary clinical data (VARDC and ACARCinom).
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- Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes is:
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Science in Control of Infectious Diseases in Animals, University College London
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Spatial epidemiology of zoonotic and neglected tropical infections
- Understand geographic co-variation in infection risk in humans and animals. - Determine the role of climate / landscape variation and health behaviour on geographical variation in the efficacy of control strategies. - Mechanistic studies on helminth-associated childhood morbidity.
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Outbreak response for emerging infectious diseases
- Geographical management plans for emergency animal diseases. - Determine role of animal movement on outbreak size and geographical propagation of zoonotic infections.
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Animal health and the environment / biosecurity
- Design of on-farm / abattoir environmental risk assessment management plans for animal health.
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Spatial epidemiology of highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N6 in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, 2016–2017
Lim, Jun‐Sik, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J., Chakma, Shovon, You, Dae‐Sung, Lee, Kwang‐Nyeong, Pak, Son‐Il and Kim, Eutteum (2022). Spatial epidemiology of highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N6 in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, 2016–2017. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 69 (5), e2431-e2442. doi: 10.1111/tbed.14587
2022
Conference Publication
Uncovering the geographical associations between antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial usage in dogs treated with anti-pruritic therapies for pruritic skin and ear diseases through data linkage
Horsman, S., Croton, C., Meler, E., Mikkelsen, D., Soares Magalhães, R. and Gibson, J. (2022). Uncovering the geographical associations between antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial usage in dogs treated with anti-pruritic therapies for pruritic skin and ear diseases through data linkage. Vet Compass Australia Symposium, Online, 16 August 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Detection of risk areas and factors associated with the avian influenza H5 environmental contamination at live bird markets in Dhaka metropolitan local government areas, Bangladesh
Chakma, Shovon, Osmani, M. G., Karim, M. R., Samad, M. A., Brum, Eric and Magalhaes, R. J. S. (2022). Detection of risk areas and factors associated with the avian influenza H5 environmental contamination at live bird markets in Dhaka metropolitan local government areas, Bangladesh. 16th International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Halifax, Canada, 7-12 August 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Role of poultry trade network on the avian influenza A viruses environmental contamination patterns at live bird markets, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Chakma, Shovon, Osmani, Muzaffar G., Mshelbwala, Philip P., Samad, Mohammed A., Brum, Eric and Magalhães, Ricardo J. S. (2022). Role of poultry trade network on the avian influenza A viruses environmental contamination patterns at live bird markets, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 16th International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Halifax, Canada, 7-12 August 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Epidemiological profile of a human Hepatitis E virus outbreak in 2018, Chattogram, Bangladesh
Owada, Kei, Sarkar, Joyantee, Rahman, Md. Kaisar, Khan, Shahneaz Ali, Islam, Ariful, Hassan, Mohammad Mahmudul and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2022). Epidemiological profile of a human Hepatitis E virus outbreak in 2018, Chattogram, Bangladesh. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 7 (8) 170, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed7080170
2022
Journal Article
Profiling risk factors for household and community spatiotemporal clusters of Q fever notifications in Queensland between 2002 and 2017
Proboste, Tatiana, Clark, Nicholas J., Tozer, Sarah, Wood, Caitlin, Lambert, Stephen B. and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2022). Profiling risk factors for household and community spatiotemporal clusters of Q fever notifications in Queensland between 2002 and 2017. Pathogens, 11 (8) 830, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/pathogens11080830
2022
Journal Article
A cross-sectional survey of risk factors for the presence of Coxiella burnetii in Australian commercial dairy goat farms
Hou, K. W., Wiethoelter, A. K., Stevenson, M. A., Soares Magalhaes, R. J., Lignereux, L., Caraguel, C., Stenos, J., Vincent, G., Aleri, J. W. and Firestone, S. M. (2022). A cross-sectional survey of risk factors for the presence of Coxiella burnetii in Australian commercial dairy goat farms. Australian Veterinary Journal, 100 (7), 296-305. doi: 10.1111/avj.13163
2022
Journal Article
Spatiotemporal heterogeneity and determinants of canine rabies evidence at Local Government Area Level in Nigeria: implications for rabies prevention and control
Mshelbwala, Philip P., Weese, J. Scott, Clark, Nicholas J., Tekki, Ishaya, Chakma, Shovon, Shamaki, David, Mamun, Abdullah A., Rupprecht, Charles E. and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2022). Spatiotemporal heterogeneity and determinants of canine rabies evidence at Local Government Area Level in Nigeria: implications for rabies prevention and control. One Health, 14 100378, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2022.100378
2022
Journal Article
Geographical and socioeconomic inequalities in the double burden of malnutrition among women in Southeast Asia: a population-based study
Biswas, Tuhin, Townsend, Nick, Magalhaes, Ricardo, Hasan, Md. Mehedi and Mamun, Abdullah Al (2022). Geographical and socioeconomic inequalities in the double burden of malnutrition among women in Southeast Asia: a population-based study. The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, 1 100007, 100007. doi: 10.1016/j.lansea.2022.04.003
2022
Journal Article
How can we compare multispecies livestock rearing households? - an analysis of the impact of health and production parameters on multispecies livestock rearing outcomes
Win, Tu Tu Zaw, Campbell, Angus, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Oo, Kyaw Naing and Henning, Joerg (2022). How can we compare multispecies livestock rearing households? - an analysis of the impact of health and production parameters on multispecies livestock rearing outcomes. BMC Veterinary Research, 18 (1) 158, 1-19. doi: 10.1186/s12917-022-03175-x
2022
Journal Article
Toxoplasma gondii infection is associated with low birth weight: findings from an observational study among rural Bangladeshi women
Parvin, Irin, Das, Sumon Kumar, Ahmed, Shahnawaz, Rahman, Aminur, Shahid, Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayeem Bin, Shahrin, Lubaba, Afroze, Farzana, Ackhter, Mst. Mahmuda, Alam, Tahmina, Jahan, Yasmin, Palit, Parag, Sarker, Mohammad Habibur Rahman, Das, Jui, Hoque, Mohammad Enamul, Magalhães, Ricardo J. Soares, Mamun, Abdullah Al, Faruque, Abu Syed Golam, Ahmed, Tahmeed and Chisti, Mohammod Jobayer (2022). Toxoplasma gondii infection is associated with low birth weight: findings from an observational study among rural Bangladeshi women. Pathogens, 11 (3) 336, 336. doi: 10.3390/pathogens11030336
2022
Journal Article
Anaemia in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries: progress towards the 2025 global nutrition target
Hasan, Md Mehedi, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Garnett, Sarah P., Fatima, Yaqoot, Tariqujjaman, Md, Pervin, Sonia, Ahmed, Saifuddin and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2022). Anaemia in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries: progress towards the 2025 global nutrition target. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 100 (3), 196-204. doi: 10.2471/BLT.20.280180
2022
Journal Article
Near-term forecasting of companion animal tick paralysis incidence: an iterative ensemble model
Clark, Nicholas J., Proboste, Tatiana, Weerasinghe, Guyan and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2022). Near-term forecasting of companion animal tick paralysis incidence: an iterative ensemble model. PLoS Computational Biology, 18 (2) e1009874, e1009874. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009874
2022
Journal Article
Forecasting scrub typhus cases in eight high-risk counties in China: evaluation of time-series model performance
He, Junyu, Wei, Xianyu, Yin, Wenwu, Wang, Yong, Qian, Quan, Sun, Hailong, Xu, Yuanyong, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Guo, Yuming and Zhang, Wenyi (2022). Forecasting scrub typhus cases in eight high-risk counties in China: evaluation of time-series model performance. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 9 783864. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2021.783864
2022
Journal Article
Knowledge, attitudes, and common practices of livestock and poultry veterinary practitioners regarding the AMU and AMR in Bangladesh
Kalam, Md. Abul, Rahman, Md. Sahidur, Alim, Md. Abdul, Shano, Shahanaj, Afrose, Sharmin, Jalal, Faruk Ahmed, Akter, Samira, Khan, Shahneaz Ali, Islam, Md. Mazharul, Uddin, Md. Bashir, Islam, Ariful, Magalhães, Ricardo J. Soares and Hassan, Mohammad Mahmudul (2022). Knowledge, attitudes, and common practices of livestock and poultry veterinary practitioners regarding the AMU and AMR in Bangladesh. Antibiotics, 11 (1) 80, 80. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics11010080
2022
Journal Article
Prevalence and diversity of gastrointestinal parasites in free‐ranging rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) in different land gradients of Bangladesh
Islam, Shariful, Rahman, Md. Kaisar, Uddin, Md. Helal, Rahman, Md. Mustafizur, Chowdhury, Mohammad N. U., Hassan, Mohammad M., Magalhaes, Ricardo S. and Islam, Ariful (2022). Prevalence and diversity of gastrointestinal parasites in free‐ranging rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) in different land gradients of Bangladesh. American Journal of Primatology, 84 (1) e23345, 1-15. doi: 10.1002/ajp.23345
2022
Journal Article
Research and innovation opportunities to improve epidemiological knowledge and control of environmentally driven zoonoses
Proboste, Tatiana, James, Ameh, Charette-Castonguay, Adam, Chakma, Shovon, Cortes-Ramirez, Javier, Donner, Erica, Sly, Peter and Magalhães, Ricardo J. Soares (2022). Research and innovation opportunities to improve epidemiological knowledge and control of environmentally driven zoonoses. Annals of Global Health, 88 (1) 93, 1-10. doi: 10.5334/aogh.3770
2021
Conference Publication
Role of live poultry movement on environmental contamination patterns of avian influenza A viruses circulating in live bird markets, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Chakma, Shovon, Mshelbwala, Philip P., Samad, Mohammed Abdus, Karim, Md Rezaul, Giasuddin, Mohammad, Akwar, Holy, Hasan, Zakiul, Nasrin, Tanzinah, Brum, Eric, Osmani, Muzaffar G., Islam, S.K. Shaheenur, Ibrahim, Nelima, McKenzie, Joanna, Clark, Nicholas J., Islam, Zahir, Sly, Peter and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2021). Role of live poultry movement on environmental contamination patterns of avian influenza A viruses circulating in live bird markets, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 7th One Health Aotearoa Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand, 7-8 December 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli surveillance in the human, food chain, and environment sectors: Tricycle project (pilot) in Indonesia
Puspandari, Nelly, Sunarno, Sunarno, Febrianti, Tati, Febriyana, Dwi, Saraswati, Ratih Dian, Rooslamiati, Indri, Amalia, Novi, Nursofiah, Sundari, Hartoyo, Yudi, Herna, Herna, Mursinah, Mursinah, Muna, Fauzul, Aini, Nurul, Risniati, Yenni, Dhewantara, Pandji Wibawa, Allamanda, Puttik, Wicaksana, Dwi Nawang, Sukoco, Rinto, Efadeswarni, , Nelwan, Erni Juwita, Cahyarini, , Haryanto, Budi, Sihombing, Benyamin, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J., Kakkar, Manish, Setiawaty, Vivi and Matheu, Jorge (2021). Extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli surveillance in the human, food chain, and environment sectors: Tricycle project (pilot) in Indonesia. One Health, 13 100331, 100331. doi: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2021.100331
2021
Journal Article
Development and validation of a sub-national, satellite-based land-use regression model for annual nitrogen dioxide concentrations in North-Western China
Popovic, Igor, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J., Yang, Shukun, Yang, Yurong, Ge, Erjia, Yang, Boyi, Dong, Guanghui, Wei, Xiaolin, Marks, Guy B. and Knibbs, Luke D. (2021). Development and validation of a sub-national, satellite-based land-use regression model for annual nitrogen dioxide concentrations in North-Western China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (24) 12887, 12887. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182412887
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Available projects
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Spatial epidemiological approaches to support local One Health strategies to achieve rabies infection control and elimination
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
A big-data approach to the epidemiology of foodborne and enteric zoonoses in Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins, Professor Colleen Lau
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Doctor Philosophy
Evolutionary pathways and molecular characterization of Influenza Viruses at high-risk human-poultry interfaces in Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigations into the importance of antimicrobial residues in the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in peri-urban dairy farms of Nepal
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen, Professor Peter Sly, Dr Nicholas Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation into prevalence of carnivore viruses with a focus on Canine distemper virus in domestic and wild carnivores in Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew Luskin
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Doctor Philosophy
Survey of farmers¿ perceptions of gastrointestinal parasites and investigation of prevalence, impact, and control of these parasites on sub-tropical dairy cattle
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Wood, Dr Rhys Parry, Dr Shahab Ranjbar Nezhad Isfahani, Dr Swaid Abdullah
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Tackling tumours: harnessing big data to understand cancer patterns in dogs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Chiara Palmieri
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Innovative investigations on canine prostate cancer: evidence-based medicine, spatial modelling and artificial intelligence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Chiara Palmieri
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Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiology and control of canine skin and ear conditions in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen, Dr Erika Meler, Dr Justine Gibson
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Master Philosophy
The secret killer: Unravelling the link between urban air pollutants and lung cancer in dogs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Noman Naseem, Professor Chiara Palmieri
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Doctor Philosophy
Uncovering Hidden Traces: A Multi-Method Approach to Assessing the Abundance and Distribution of Short-Beaked Echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus) in South-East Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Viviana Gonzalez Astudillo
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Doctor Philosophy
Forecasting ecosystem responses to environmental change
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
The epidemiology of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus spp. transmission in companion animals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Justine Gibson, Dr Erika Meler
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiological investigations into avian influenza virus environmental contamination in live bird markets of Dhaka's metropolitan area, Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Sly, Dr Nicholas Clark
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Spatial epidemiological approaches to monitor and measure the risk of human leptospirosis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Spatial Risk Assessment of the Zoonotic Influenza A (H7N9) along the Live Meat Chicken Market Chain in Southeast China
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Spatiotemporal impact of an eight-year mass drug administration programme on soil transmitted helminth infections and anaemia in Burundi.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Colleen Lau
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Spatial epidemiological approaches to quantify the role of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in cognitive dysfunction in school-aged population
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Nielsen, Professor Colleen Lau
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Towards explainable multi-response models for predicting pathogen infection risks
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiology of feline upper respiratory tract infections in shelter cats at RSPCA Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Detection of malaria and arboviruses with spectroscopy and machine learning techniques
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Silvia Ciocchetta, Dr Maggy Lord
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and pulmonary tuberculosis in rural China
Associate Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Future direction of maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Double burden of malnutrition among women in South and Southeast Asia: Geographical variation, health inequality and health achievement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Towards sustainable TB control in Ethiopia - profiling high-risk geographical areas using spatial modelling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Yibeltal Alemu, Emeritus Professor Gail Williams
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Constraints and opportunities to improve livestock production and health, and reduce zoonotic risks in small-scale native chicken, cattle and small ruminant farms in the Central Dry Zone of Myanmar
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Joerg Henning
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Prevalence, risk factors, and geographical distribution of zoonotic pathogens carried by peri-urban wild dogs
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Trends, determinants and spatial risks of malnutrition in children under 5 years of age in Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gail Williams, Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Association of Vitamin D Status with Acute Respiratory Infection and Diarrhoea in Children Less Than Two Years of Age in an Urban Slum of Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun
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- Antimicrobial resistance
- Avian influenza
- Biosecurity
- Disease control
- Epidemiology
- Infectious disease
- Q fever
- Vectorborne diseases
- Zoonoses
- Zoonotic diseases
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