Overview
Background
Professor Mark Cooper is Chair of Prediction Based Crop Improvement at The University of Queensland, and a global leader in quantitative genetics and plant breeding. His work involves integrating genomic prediction and crop growth models into an ‘end to end’ framework for crop improvement.
Professor Cooper has pioneered the development of novel genetic modelling methodologies, based on gene networks, to study important properties of quantitative traits in biology, and demonstrated how this new genetic modelling framework can be successfully used in plant breeding to improve prediction of important traits under the influences of selection. Professor Cooper’s work at DuPont Pioneer on drought adaptation in one of the largest maize breeding programs in the world led to the AQUAmax hybrids that presently cover millions of hectares worldwide.
A quantitative geneticist by training, Professor Cooper spent 20 years working with industry in the United States and as CEO of his own consultancy firm Zenrun42, before returning to UQ to build upon the critical mass of predictive agricultural expertise in QAAFI and the wider university.
Availability
- Professor Mark Cooper is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Agricultural Science, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy of Agriculture, The University of Queensland
- Graduate Certificate in Education, The University of Queensland
Works
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1999
Conference Publication
Wheat multi-environment testing in the GRDC Northern Region. III. An analysis of trial costs in Central and Southern Queensland
Wegener, M. K., Sheppard, J. A., DeLacy, I. H., Butler, D. G., Ratnasiri, W. G., Ellison, F. W., Brennan, P. S. and Cooper, M. (1999). Wheat multi-environment testing in the GRDC Northern Region. III. An analysis of trial costs in Central and Southern Queensland. Vision 2020, The Univ. of Southern Qld., Toowoomba, Qld., 27 Sept - 1 Oct, 1999. Toowoomba, Qld.: Organising Committee Aust. Wheat Breeding Society.
1999
Conference Publication
Combining information from multi-environment trials and molecular markers to select adaptive traits for yield improvement of rice in water-limited environments
Cooper, M., Podlich, D. and Fukai, S. (1999). Combining information from multi-environment trials and molecular markers to select adaptive traits for yield improvement of rice in water-limited environments. Workshop on Genetic Improvement of Rice for Water-Limited Ens, Los Banos, Philippines, 1-3 December 1998. Los Banos, philippines: Int. Rice Res. Institute.
1999
Book Chapter
Genotype x environment interactions, selection response and heterosis
Cooper, M. and Podlich, D. W. (1999). Genotype x environment interactions, selection response and heterosis. The genetics and exploitation of heterosis in crops. (pp. 89-92) Madison, WI USA: American Society of Agronomy. doi: 10.2134/1999.geneticsandexploitation.c8
1999
Journal Article
Grain nitrogen concentration differences among three sorghum hybrids with similar grain yield
Kamoshita, A., Fukai, S., Muchow, R. C. and Cooper, M. (1999). Grain nitrogen concentration differences among three sorghum hybrids with similar grain yield. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 50 (2), 137-145. doi: 10.1071/A98029
1999
Conference Publication
Modelling breeding programs: Genes, phenotypes and breeding strategies
Cooper, M., Podlich, D. and Jensen, N. (1999). Modelling breeding programs: Genes, phenotypes and breeding strategies. Vision 2020, The Univ. of Southern Qld, Toowoomba, 27 September - 1 October 1999. Toowoomba, Qld: Organising Committee Aust. Wheat Breeding Society.
1999
Journal Article
Evaluation of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) populations for summer moisture stress adaptation in Australia
Jahufer, M. Z. Z., Cooper, M., Bray, R. A. and Ayres, J. F. (1999). Evaluation of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) populations for summer moisture stress adaptation in Australia. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 50 (4), 561-574. doi: 10.1071/A98141
1999
Conference Publication
Using crop simulation models to examine genotype by environment interaction in variable water-limited environments
Chapman, S. C., Hammer, G. L. and Cooper, M. (1999). Using crop simulation models to examine genotype by environment interaction in variable water-limited environments. 11th Australian Plant Breeding Conference, Stamford Grand Hotel, Glenelg, SA, 19-23 April 1999. Adelaide: Univ. of Adelaide (Waite Campus), SA.
1999
Conference Publication
Wheat multi-environment testing in the GRDC Northern Region. II. Genotype-by-environment interactions
Sheppard, J. A., DeLacy, I. H., Butler, D. G., Ratnasiri, W. G., Ellison, F. W., Brennan, P. S. and Cooper, M. (1999). Wheat multi-environment testing in the GRDC Northern Region. II. Genotype-by-environment interactions. Vision 2020, The Univ. of Southern Qld, Toowoomba, Qld, 27 September - 1 October 1999. Toowoomba, Qld: Organising Committee Aust. Wheat Breeding Society.
1999
Conference Publication
Application of different experimental designs and analytical methods in the analysis of variety trials
Qiao, C., Basford, K. E., DeLacy, I. H. and Cooper, M. (1999). Application of different experimental designs and analytical methods in the analysis of variety trials. 11th Australian Plant Breeding Conference, Stamford Grand Hotel, Glenelg, SA, 19-23 April 1999. Adelaide: Univ. of Adelaide (Waite Campus), SA.
1999
Conference Publication
Strategies for the efficient utilisation of molecular markers
Gororo, N. N., Eagles, H. A., Ogbonnaya, F. C., Eastwood, R. F., Podlich, D., Cooper, M. and Howes, N. (1999). Strategies for the efficient utilisation of molecular markers. Vision 2020, The Univ. of Southern Qld, Toowoomba, 27 September - 1 October 1999. Toowoomba, Qld: Organising Committee Aust. Wheat Breeding Society.
1999
Conference Publication
Wheat multi-environment testing in the GRDC Northern Region. V. Optimum number of regional trials for cultivar selection
Wegener, M. K., Sheppard, J. A., DeLacy, I. H., Butler, D. G., Ratnasiri, W. G., Ellison, F. W., Brennan, P. S. and Cooper, M. (1999). Wheat multi-environment testing in the GRDC Northern Region. V. Optimum number of regional trials for cultivar selection. Vision 2020, The Univ. of Southern Qld., Toowoomba, Qld., 27 Sept - 1 Oct 1999. Toowoomba, Qld.: Organising Committee Aust. Wheat Breeding Society.
1999
Conference Publication
Comparison of S1 and doubled haploid recurrent selection strategies by computer simulation with applications for the Germplasm Enhancement Program of the Northern Wheat Improvement Program
Kruger, N. L., Podlich, D. and Cooper, M. (1999). Comparison of S1 and doubled haploid recurrent selection strategies by computer simulation with applications for the Germplasm Enhancement Program of the Northern Wheat Improvement Program. Vision 2020, The Univ. of Southern Qld, Toowoomba, 27 September - 1 October 1999. Toowoomba, Qld: Organising Committee Aust. Wheat Breeding Society.
1998
Journal Article
Genotypic variation for grain yield and grain nitrogen concentration among sorghum hybrids under different levels of nitrogen fertiliser and water supply
Kamoshita, A., Fukai, S., Muchow, R. C. and Cooper, M. (1998). Genotypic variation for grain yield and grain nitrogen concentration among sorghum hybrids under different levels of nitrogen fertiliser and water supply. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 49 (4), 737-747. doi: 10.1071/A97130
1998
Journal Article
Sorghum hybrid differences in grain yield and nitrogen concentration under low soil nitrogen availability. I. Hybrids with similar phenology
Kamoshita, A., Fukai, S., Muchow, R. C. and Cooper, M. (1998). Sorghum hybrid differences in grain yield and nitrogen concentration under low soil nitrogen availability. I. Hybrids with similar phenology. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 49 (8), 1267-1276. doi: 10.1071/A98018
1998
Journal Article
Sorghum hybrid differences in grain yield and nitrogen concentration under low soil nitrogen availability II. Hybrids with contrasting phenology
Kamoshita, A., Fukai, S., Muchow, R. C. and Cooper, M. (1998). Sorghum hybrid differences in grain yield and nitrogen concentration under low soil nitrogen availability II. Hybrids with contrasting phenology. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 49 (8), 1277-1286. doi: 10.1071/A98019
1998
Journal Article
Genotypexenvironment interactions and some considerations of their implications for wheat breeding in Australia
Basford, K. E. and Cooper, M. (1998). Genotypexenvironment interactions and some considerations of their implications for wheat breeding in Australia. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 49 (2), 153-174. doi: 10.1071/A97035
1998
Journal Article
Loss of genetic diversity associated with selection for resistance to sorghum midge in Australian sorghum
Jordan, D. R., Tao, Y. Z., Godwin, I. D., Henzell, R. G., Cooper, M. and McIntyre, C. L. (1998). Loss of genetic diversity associated with selection for resistance to sorghum midge in Australian sorghum. Euphytica, 102 (1), 1-7. doi: 10.1023/A:1018311908636
1998
Journal Article
QU-GENE: A simulation platform for quantitative analysis of genetic models
Podlich D.W. and Cooper M. (1998). QU-GENE: A simulation platform for quantitative analysis of genetic models. Bioinformatics, 14 (7), 632-653. doi: 10.1093/bioinformatics/14.7.632
1997
Journal Article
Wheat breeding nurseries, target environments, and indirect selection for grain yield
Cooper, M, Stucker, RE, DeLacy, IH and Harch, BD (1997). Wheat breeding nurseries, target environments, and indirect selection for grain yield. Crop Science, 37 (4), 1168-1176. doi: 10.2135/cropsci1997.0011183X003700040024x
1997
Journal Article
Genetic analysis of preharvest sprouting tolerance in three wheat crosses
Lawson, W. R., Godwin, I. D., Cooper, M. and Brennan, P. S. (1997). Genetic analysis of preharvest sprouting tolerance in three wheat crosses. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 48 (2), 215-221. doi: 10.1071/A96071
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Phylogenomic and ecophysiological investigations of transferability of adaptation solutions within the Andropogoneae tribe
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Experimental investigation in Arabidopsis thaliana of realised selection trajectories for complex branching and flowering traits under the control of gene networks following application of genomic prediction methods.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Christine Beveridge, Dr Owen Powell
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Doctor Philosophy
Phylogenomic and ecophysiological investigations of transferability of adaptation solutions within the Andropogoneae tribe
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of machine learning methods to discover novel models of gene networks to improve genomic prediction for plant breeding
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr James Lefevre, Dr Owen Powell
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Doctor Philosophy
Unification of selection and inheritance informs adaptive potential for generations to come
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Katrina McGuigan, Dr Yang Liu
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Doctor Philosophy
Genomic prediction of lodging in sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Emma Mace, Dr Esinam Nancy Amuzu-Aweh, Professor David Jordan, Dr Colleen Hunt
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving molecular and phenotypic predictions through network-based prior knowledge and AI
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Christine Beveridge
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Doctor Philosophy
Testing the branching model predictions using mutant perturbations of populations
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Yang Liu, Professor Christine Beveridge
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Doctor Philosophy
Predicting Plant Success For Future Generations
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Owen Powell
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Doctor Philosophy
Network biology of quantitative traits in sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Graeme Hammer, Professor Emma Mace, Dr Colleen Hunt, Dr Sofie Pearson, Professor David Jordan
Completed supervision
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating quantitative genetic issues for a pedigree plant breeding program using computer simulation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Kaye Basford
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2003
Master Agricultural Science
The inheritance of grain yield among Veery wheat lines under Qld environ.conditions.
Principal Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
THE CONTRIBUTION OF OSMOTIC ADJUSTMENT TO GRAIN YIELD IN SORGHUM PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Graeme Hammer
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating envirotyping methodology to evaluate contributions of stay-green traits to wheat yield in Australian environments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Karine Chenu, Professor Ben Hayes, Dr Kai Voss-Fels, Professor Lee Hickey
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
SIMULATING THE IMPACT OF MARKER-ASSISTED SELECTION IN A WHEAT BREEDING PROGRAM
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Kaye Basford
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
GENOTYPIC VARIATION IN SOYBEAN FOR STRATEGIES OF DROUGHT STRESS RESPONSE
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Kaye Basford
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
AN EVALUATION OF MARKER ASSISTED SELECTION (MAS) STRATEGIES FOR GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF WHEAT
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Godwin
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
GENOTYPIC DIFFERENCES IN ADAPTATION TO DROUGHT AND INFERTILE SOILS IN RAINFED LOWLAND RICE IN CAMBODIA
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Shu Fukai
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