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
The influence of crossing strategy on genetic progress from pedigree breeding
Jensen, N., Podlich, D. and Cooper, M. (1999). The influence of crossing strategy on genetic progress from pedigree breeding. 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. IV. Geographical zoning
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. IV. Geographical zoning. 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
Breeding field crops for farming systems: a case for modelling breeding programs
Cooper, M. and Podlich, D. (1999). Breeding field crops for farming systems: a case for modelling breeding programs. 11th Australian Plant Breeding Conference, Stamford Grand Hotel, Glenelg, SA, 19-23 April 1999. Adelaide: Univ. of Adelaide (Waite Campus), SA.
1999
Journal Article
Screening for drought resistance in rainfed lowland rice
Fukai, S., Pantuwan, G., Jongdee, B. and Cooper, M. (1999). Screening for drought resistance in rainfed lowland rice. Field Crops Research, 64 (1-2), 61-74. doi: 10.1016/S0378-4290(99)00051-9
1999
Book Chapter
Genotype x environment interactions, selection response and heterosis
Cooper, M. and Podlich, D. (1999). Genotype x environment interactions, selection response and heterosis. The Genetics and Exploitation of Heterosis in Crops. (pp. 81-92) edited by J. G. Coors and S. Pandey. Madison, Wisconsin, USA: American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society....
1999
Conference Publication
Effect of check genotypes on the combined analysis of wheat breeding multi-environment trials
Qiao, C., DeLacy, I. H., Cooper, M. and Basford, K. E. (1999). Effect of check genotypes on the combined analysis of wheat breeding multi-environment trials. Vision 2020, The Univ. of Southern Qld, Toowoomba, 27 September - 1 October 1999. Toowoomba, Qld: Organising Committee Aust. Wheat Breeding Society.
1999
Journal Article
Computer simulation of a selection strategy to accommodate genotype-environment interactions in a wheat recurrent selection programme
Podlich, D. W., Cooper, M. and Basford, K. E. (1999). Computer simulation of a selection strategy to accommodate genotype-environment interactions in a wheat recurrent selection programme. Plant Breeding, 118 (1), 17-28. doi: 10.1046/j.1439-0523.1999.118001017.x
1999
Journal Article
Modelling plant breeding programs as search strategies on a complex response surface
Podlich, D. and Cooper, M. (1999). Modelling plant breeding programs as search strategies on a complex response surface. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 1585, 171-178. doi: 10.1007/3-540-48873-1
1999
Conference Publication
Pedigree analysis provides a useful adjunct to QTL analysis in sorghum
Cooper, M., Godwin, I. D., Henzell, R. G., Jordan, D., McIntyre, C. L. and Tao, Y. Z. (1999). Pedigree analysis provides a useful adjunct to QTL analysis in sorghum. 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. I. Grain yield database
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. I. Grain yield database. Vision 2020, The Univ. of Southern Qld, Toowoomba, Qld, 27 September - 1 October 1999. Toowoomba, Qld: Organising Committee Aust. Wheat Breeding Society.
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
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
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 variation for grain yield and protein concentration in two wheat crosses
Fabrizius, MA, Cooper, M and Basford, KE (1997). Genetic analysis of variation for grain yield and protein concentration in two wheat crosses. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 48 (5), 605-614. doi: 10.1071/A96152
1997
Book
Breeding strategies for rainfed lowland rice in drought-prone environments
S. Fukai, M. Cooper and J. Salisbury eds. (1997). Breeding strategies for rainfed lowland rice in drought-prone environments. Canberra, ACT Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.
1997
Book Chapter
Breeding strategies for rainfed lowland rice: suggestions for future research
Fukai, Shu, Cooper, M., Fischer, K. S. and Wade, L. J. (1997). Breeding strategies for rainfed lowland rice: suggestions for future research. Breeding strategies for rainfed lowland rice in drought-prone environments. (pp. 245-248) edited by S. Fukai, M. Cooper and J. Salisbury. Canberra, ACT Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Mark Cooper is:
- Available for 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
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 Melanie Wilkinson, Dr Owen Powell
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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
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
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
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
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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
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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