Professor Mark Cooper
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Mark Cooper

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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

Search Professor Mark Cooper’s works on UQ eSpace

310 works between 1992 and 2025
All (310) Journal Article (164) Book Chapter (40) Conference Publication (65) Book (2) Other Outputs (39)

301 - 310 of 310 works

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

An investigation of the grain yield adaptation of advanced CIMMYT wheat lines to water stress environments in Queensland. I. Crop physiological analysis

1993

Journal Article

Predicting grain yield in Australian environments using data from CIMMYT international wheat performance trials 3. Testing predicted correlated response to selection

Cooper, M. and Woodruff, D. R. (1993). Predicting grain yield in Australian environments using data from CIMMYT international wheat performance trials 3. Testing predicted correlated response to selection. Field Crops Research, 35 (3), 191-204. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(93)90153-E

Predicting grain yield in Australian environments using data from CIMMYT international wheat performance trials 3. Testing predicted correlated response to selection

1993

Journal Article

A procedure to assess the relative merit of classification strategies for grouping environments to assist selection in plant breeding regional evaluation trials

Cooper, M., Byth, D. E. and DeLacy, I. H. (1993). A procedure to assess the relative merit of classification strategies for grouping environments to assist selection in plant breeding regional evaluation trials. Field Crops Research, 35 (1), 63-74. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(93)90137-C

A procedure to assess the relative merit of classification strategies for grouping environments to assist selection in plant breeding regional evaluation trials

1993

Journal Article

Genotypic variation of osmotic adjustment and desiccation tolerance in contrasting sorghum inbred lines

Basnayake, J., Ludlow, M. M., Cooper, M. and Henzell, R. G. (1993). Genotypic variation of osmotic adjustment and desiccation tolerance in contrasting sorghum inbred lines. Field Crops Research, 35 (1), 51-62. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(93)90136-B

Genotypic variation of osmotic adjustment and desiccation tolerance in contrasting sorghum inbred lines

1993

Journal Article

Predicting grain yield in Australian environments using data from CIMMYT international wheat performance trials. 2. The application of classification to identify environmental relationships which exploit correlated response to selection

Cooper, M., DeLacy, I. H., Byth, D. E. and Woodruff, D. R. (1993). Predicting grain yield in Australian environments using data from CIMMYT international wheat performance trials. 2. The application of classification to identify environmental relationships which exploit correlated response to selection. Field Crops Research, 32 (3-4), 323-342. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(93)90040-T

Predicting grain yield in Australian environments using data from CIMMYT international wheat performance trials. 2. The application of classification to identify environmental relationships which exploit correlated response to selection

1993

Journal Article

Determining Appropriate Group Number and Composition for Data Sets Containing Repeated Check Cultivars

Bull, JK, Basford, KE, Delacy, IH and Cooper, M (1993). Determining Appropriate Group Number and Composition for Data Sets Containing Repeated Check Cultivars. Field Crops Research, 31 (3-4), 369-383. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(93)90074-W

Determining Appropriate Group Number and Composition for Data Sets Containing Repeated Check Cultivars

1993

Journal Article

The impact of genotype x environment interactions for sugar yield on the use of indirect selection in southern queensland

Mirzawan, P. D. N., Cooper, M. and Hogarth, D. M. (1993). The impact of genotype x environment interactions for sugar yield on the use of indirect selection in southern queensland. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 33 (5), 629-638. doi: 10.1071/EA9930629

The impact of genotype x environment interactions for sugar yield on the use of indirect selection in southern queensland

1993

Journal Article

Predicting grain yield in Australian environments using data from CIMMYT international wheat performance trials. 1. Potential for exploiting correlated response to selection

Cooper, M., Byth, D. E., DeLacy, I. H. and Woodruff, D. R. (1993). Predicting grain yield in Australian environments using data from CIMMYT international wheat performance trials. 1. Potential for exploiting correlated response to selection. Field Crops Research, 32 (3-4), 305-322. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(93)90039-P

Predicting grain yield in Australian environments using data from CIMMYT international wheat performance trials. 1. Potential for exploiting correlated response to selection

1992

Journal Article

Classifying Genotypic Data From Plant-Breeding Trials - a Preliminary Investigation Using Repeated Checks

Bull, JK, Basford, KE, Delacy, IH and Cooper, M (1992). Classifying Genotypic Data From Plant-Breeding Trials - a Preliminary Investigation Using Repeated Checks. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 85 (4), 461-469. doi: 10.1007/BF00222328

Classifying Genotypic Data From Plant-Breeding Trials - a Preliminary Investigation Using Repeated Checks

1992

Journal Article

Utility of Repeated Checks for Hierarchical-Classification of Data From Plant-Breeding Trials

Bull, JK, Cooper, M, Delacy, IH, Basford, KE and Woodruff, DR (1992). Utility of Repeated Checks for Hierarchical-Classification of Data From Plant-Breeding Trials. Field Crops Research, 30 (1-2), 79-95. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(92)90058-H

Utility of Repeated Checks for Hierarchical-Classification of Data From Plant-Breeding Trials

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding for Agricultural Futures
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Enhancing Genomic Prediction for Changing Environments in Wheat
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2027
    Reducing lodging risk in sorghum to increase grower confidence and profitability
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2027
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2022
    Crop Growth Modeling
    BASF Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Screening of diverse barley germplasm for rapid discovery and utilisation of novel disease resistance in barley using R-HapSelect : A haplotype-based toolkit
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Post-doctoral Fellowship: Enhancing Genomic prediction for Sorghum to deal with genotype-by-environment interactions for yield
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2003
    Wheat Improvement in Sichuan Province; Application of Modern Breeding Technologies
    University of Southern Queensland
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Travel Grant 10 staff to attend the 9th Australian Breeders Assembly Toowoomba September 1999
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2005
    A Strategic framework to model CIMMYT wheat breeding programs with application to Australia
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2002
    Utilization of QU-GENE software to investigate the integration of marker-assisted selection strategies into plant breeding programs
    Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Travel Grant- 7 researchers to attend the 11th Australian Plant Breeding Conference, Adelaide April 1999
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Analysis of sugarcane productivity trends in the wet tropics at a district level
    Sugar Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2002
    Selection to accomodate genotype-by-environment interactions in the Northern Wheat Improvement Program.
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Travel grant for Dr M Cooper to attend the 9th International Wheat Genetics Symposium, Saskatoon, Canada
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Travel grant for Ms N Jensen to attend the 9th International Wheat Genetics Symposium, Saskatoon, Canada
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 2000
    The crop improvement of grain sorghum in Australia - Improving transpiration efficiency in sorghum.
    Queensland Department Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Overcoming production constraints to sorghum in rainfed environments in India and Australia.
    Queensland Department Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 1996
    To attend, present papers and participate in the 8th Australian Wheat Breed Assembly to be held in Canberra in 1996 - for several people.
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 2000
    Plant breeding strategies for rainfed lowland rice in Northeast Thailand and Laos.
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 2001
    Germplasm enhancement program to develop high yield and high protein parents for the northern region wheat breeding programs
    Queensland Department Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 1994 - 1999
    Drought resistance in rice.
    Rockefeller Foundation, The
    Open grant

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