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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1996
Book Chapter
Environmental characterization based on probe and reference genotypes
Cooper, M. and Fox, P. N. (1996). Environmental characterization based on probe and reference genotypes. Plant adaptation and crop improvement. (pp. 529-547) edited by M. Cooper and G.L. Hammer. Oxon, United Kingdom: CAB International.
1996
Book Chapter
Understanding plant adaptation to achieve systematic applied crop improvement - a fundamental challenge
Cooper, M. and Byth, D. E. (1996). Understanding plant adaptation to achieve systematic applied crop improvement - a fundamental challenge. Plant adaptation and crop improvement. (pp. 5-23) edited by M. Cooper and G. L. Hammer. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CAB International.
1996
Book Chapter
Three-mode analytical methods for crop improvement programs
Basford, K. E., Kroonenberg, P. M. and Cooper, M. (1996). Three-mode analytical methods for crop improvement programs. Plant adaptation and crop improvement. (pp. 291-305) edited by M. Cooper and G. L. Hammer. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CAB International.
1996
Book Chapter
Characterizing environmental challenges using models
Muchow, R. C., Cooper, M. and Hammer, G. L. (1996). Characterizing environmental challenges using models. Plant adaptation and crop improvement. (pp. 349-364) edited by M. Cooper and G. L. Hammer. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CAB International.
1996
Book Chapter
A strategy for yield improvement of wheat which accommodates large genotype by environment interactions
Cooper, M., Brennan, P. S. and Sheppard, J. A. (1996). A strategy for yield improvement of wheat which accommodates large genotype by environment interactions. Plant adaptation and crop improvement. (pp. 487-511) edited by M. Cooper and G.L. Hammer. Oxon, United Kingdom: CAB International.
1995
Journal Article
Inheritance of osmotic adjustment to water stress in three grain sorghum crosses
Basnayake, J., Cooper, M., Ludlow, M. M., Henzell, R. G. and Snell, P. J. (1995). Inheritance of osmotic adjustment to water stress in three grain sorghum crosses. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 90 (5), 675-682. doi: 10.1007/BF00222133
1995
Journal Article
A selection strategy to accommodate genotype-by-environment interaction for grain yield of wheat: managed-environments for selection among genotypes
Cooper, M., Woodruff, D. R., Eisemann, R. L., Brennan, P. S. and DeLacy, I. H. (1995). A selection strategy to accommodate genotype-by-environment interaction for grain yield of wheat: managed-environments for selection among genotypes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 90 (3-4), 492-502. doi: 10.1007/BF00221995
1995
Journal Article
Development of drought-resistant cultivars using physiomorphological traits in rice
Fukai, S. and Cooper, M. (1995). Development of drought-resistant cultivars using physiomorphological traits in rice. Field Crops Research, 40 (2), 67-86. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(94)00096-U
1995
Journal Article
Variation among low rainfall white clover (Trifolium repens l.) accessions for morphological attributes and herbage yield
Jahufer, M. Z.Z., Cooper, M. and Lane, L. A. (1995). Variation among low rainfall white clover (Trifolium repens l.) accessions for morphological attributes and herbage yield. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 35 (8), 1109-1116. doi: 10.1071/EA9951109
1995
Journal Article
Development of drought-resistant cultivars using physiomorphological traits in rice
Fukai S. and Cooper M. (1995). Development of drought-resistant cultivars using physiomorphological traits in rice. Field Crops Research, 40 (2), 67-86. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(94)00096-U
1995
Journal Article
Inheritance of anthracnose resistance in the tropical pasture legume Stylosanthes hamata
Iamsupasit, N., Cameron, D. F., Cooper, M., Chakraborty, S. and Edye, L. A. (1995). Inheritance of anthracnose resistance in the tropical pasture legume Stylosanthes hamata. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 46 (7), 1353-1364. doi: 10.1071/AR9951353
1994
Journal Article
Combining ability variation for osmotic adjustment among a selected range of grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) lines
Basnayake, J., Cooper, M., Ludlow, M. M. and Henzell, R. G. (1994). Combining ability variation for osmotic adjustment among a selected range of grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) lines. Field Crops Research, 38 (3), 147-155. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(94)90086-8
1994
Journal Article
Retrospective analysis of the relationships among the test environments of the Southern Queensland sugarcane breeding programme
Mirzawan, P. D.N., Cooper, M., DeLacy, I. H. and Hogarth, D. M. (1994). Retrospective analysis of the relationships among the test environments of the Southern Queensland sugarcane breeding programme. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 88 (6-7), 707-716. doi: 10.1007/BF01253974
1994
Journal Article
Relationships among analytical methods used to study genotypic variation and genotype-by-environment interaction in plant breeding multi-environment experiments
Cooper M. and DeLacy I.H. (1994). Relationships among analytical methods used to study genotypic variation and genotype-by-environment interaction in plant breeding multi-environment experiments. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 88 (5), 561-572. doi: 10.1007/BF01240919
1994
Journal Article
A Procedure for Investigating the Number of Genotypes Required to Provide a Stable Classification of Environments
Bull, JK, Cooper, M and Basford, KE (1994). A Procedure for Investigating the Number of Genotypes Required to Provide a Stable Classification of Environments. Field Crops Research, 38 (1), 47-56. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(94)90031-0
1994
Journal Article
Interpretation of randomly amplified polymorphic DNA marker data for fingerprinting sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) genotypes
Connolly, A. G., Godwin, I. D., Cooper, M. and DeLacy, I. H. (1994). Interpretation of randomly amplified polymorphic DNA marker data for fingerprinting sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) genotypes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 88 (3-4), 332-336. doi: 10.1007/BF00223641
1994
Journal Article
Enhanced Interpretation of Pattern Analyses of Environments - the Use of Blocks
Bull, JK, Basford, KE, Cooper, M and Delacy, IH (1994). Enhanced Interpretation of Pattern Analyses of Environments - the Use of Blocks. Field Crops Research, 37 (1), 25-32. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(94)90078-7
1994
Journal Article
An investigation of the grain yield adaptation of advanced CIMMYT wheat lines to water stress environments in Queensland. II. Classification analysis
Cooper, M., Byth, D. E. and Woodruff, D. R. (1994). An investigation of the grain yield adaptation of advanced CIMMYT wheat lines to water stress environments in Queensland. II. Classification analysis. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 45 (5), 985-1002. doi: 10.1071/AR9940985
1994
Journal Article
Genotypic variation for stolon and other morphological attributes of white clover (Trifolium repens L.). Populations and their influence on herbage yield in the summer rainfall region of New South Wales
Jahufer, M. Z. Z., Cooper, M. and Brien, L. A. (1994). Genotypic variation for stolon and other morphological attributes of white clover (Trifolium repens L.). Populations and their influence on herbage yield in the summer rainfall region of New South Wales. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 45 (3), 703-720. doi: 10.1071/AR9940703
1994
Journal Article
An investigation of the grain yield adaptation of advanced CIMMYT wheat lines to water stress environments in Queensland. I. Crop physiological analysis
Cooper, M., Byth, D. E. and Woodruff, D. R. (1994). An investigation of the grain yield adaptation of advanced CIMMYT wheat lines to water stress environments in Queensland. I. Crop physiological analysis. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 45 (5), 965-984. doi: 10.1071/AR9940965
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
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
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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
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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