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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2004
Conference Publication
Improving drought tolerance in maize: a view from industry
Campos, H., Cooper, M., Habben, J.E., Edmeades, G.O. and Schussler, J.R. (2004). Improving drought tolerance in maize: a view from industry. Annual Meeting of the Crop Science Society of America, Denver, Colorado, 2-6 November 2003 . Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2004.07.003
2004
Book Chapter
Drought response index for identifying drought resistant genotypes for rainfed lowland rice in Cambodia
Ouk, M., Fukai, S., Fischer, K. S., Basnayake, J., Cooper, M. and Nesbitt, H. (2004). Drought response index for identifying drought resistant genotypes for rainfed lowland rice in Cambodia. Water in agriculture. (pp. 203-214) edited by V. Seng, E. Craswell, S. Fukai and K. Fischer. Canberra, ACT Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.
2004
Conference Publication
Genomics, genetics, and plant breeding: a private sector perspective
Cooper, Mark, Smith, Oscar S., Graham, Geoff, Arthur, Lane, Feng, Lizhi Z. and Podlich, Dean W. (2004). Genomics, genetics, and plant breeding: a private sector perspective. Symposium on Genomics and Plant Breeding, Indianapolis, United States, 13 November 2002. Madison, WI, United States: Crop Science Society of America. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2004.1907
2004
Book Chapter
Changes in performance, parentage, and genetic diversity of successful corn hybrids, 1930-2000
Duvick, Donald N., Smith, J.S.C. and Cooper, M. (2004). Changes in performance, parentage, and genetic diversity of successful corn hybrids, 1930-2000. Corn origin, history, technology, and production. (pp. 65-97) edited by C. Wayne Smith, Javier Betran and E.C.A. Runge. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons.
2004
Conference Publication
Simulating the effects of dominance and epistasis on selection response in the CIMMYT wheat breeding program using QuCim
Wang, JK, van Ginkel, M, Trethowan, R, Ye, GY, DeLacy, I, Podlich, D and Cooper, M (2004). Simulating the effects of dominance and epistasis on selection response in the CIMMYT wheat breeding program using QuCim. -, -, -. Madison, United States: Crop Science Society of America. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2004.2006
2004
Journal Article
A methodology for analysis of sugarcane productivity trends - 2. Comparing variety trials with commercial productivity
Ellis, R. N., Basford, K. E., Leslie, J. K., Hogarth, D. M. and Cooper, M. (2004). A methodology for analysis of sugarcane productivity trends - 2. Comparing variety trials with commercial productivity. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 55 (2), 109-116. doi: 10.1071/AR03074
2004
Conference Publication
Drought response index for identifying drought resistant genotypes for rainfed lowland rice in Cambodia
Ouk, M., Fukai, S., Fischer, K. S., Basnayake, J. W. M., Cooper, M. and Nesbitt, H. J. (2004). Drought response index for identifying drought resistant genotypes for rainfed lowland rice in Cambodia. Water in Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 25-28 November 2003. Canberra: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.
2003
Journal Article
On the determination of recombination rates in intermated recombinant inbred populations
Winkler, Christopher R., Jensen, Nicole M., Cooper, Mark, Podlich, Dean W. and Smith, Oscar S. (2003). On the determination of recombination rates in intermated recombinant inbred populations. Genetics, 164 (2), 741-745.
2003
Journal Article
Prediction of hybrid performance in grain sorghum using RFLP markers
Jordan, DR, Tao, Y, Godwin, ID, Henzell, RG, Cooper, M and McIntyre, CL (2003). Prediction of hybrid performance in grain sorghum using RFLP markers. Theoretical And Applied Genetics, 106 (3), 559-567. doi: 10.1007/s00122-002-1144-5
2003
Journal Article
Comparison of two breeding strategies by computer simulation
Wang, Jiankang, van Ginkel, Maarten, Podlich, Dean, Ye, Guoyou, Trethowan, Richard, Pfeiffer, Wolfgang, Delacy, Ian, Cooper, Mark and Rajaram, Sanjaya (2003). Comparison of two breeding strategies by computer simulation. Crop Science, 43 (5), 1764-1773. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2003.1764
2003
Conference Publication
Evaluating plant breeding strategies by simulating gene action and dryland environment effects
Chapman, S, Cooper, M, Podlich, D and Hammer, G (2003). Evaluating plant breeding strategies by simulating gene action and dryland environment effects. Madison, Wis., USA: American Society of Agronomy.
2003
Journal Article
Effect of plot size on accuracy of yield estimation of rainfed lowland rice genotypes with different plant heights and grown under different soil fertility conditions
Jearakongman, Suwat, Immark, Somdej, Noenplub, Apichart, Fukai, Shu and Cooper, Mark (2003). Effect of plot size on accuracy of yield estimation of rainfed lowland rice genotypes with different plant heights and grown under different soil fertility conditions. Plant Production Science, 6 (1), 95-102. doi: 10.1626/pps.6.95
2002
Journal Article
Leaf water potential and osmotic adjustment as physiological traits to improve drought tolerance in rice
Jongdee, B., Fukai, S. and Cooper, M. (2002). Leaf water potential and osmotic adjustment as physiological traits to improve drought tolerance in rice. Field Crops Research, 76 (2-3), 153-163. doi: 10.1016/S0378-4290(02)00036-9
2002
Journal Article
The E(NK) model: extending the NK model to incorporate gene-by-environment interactions and epistasis for diploid genomes
Cooper, Mark and Podlich, Dean W. (2002). The E(NK) model: extending the NK model to incorporate gene-by-environment interactions and epistasis for diploid genomes. Complexity, 7 (6), 31-47. doi: 10.1002/cplx.10044
2002
Journal Article
Peanut resistance to Sclerotinia minor and S-sclerotiorum
Cruickshank, A. W., Cooper, M. and Ryley, M. J. (2002). Peanut resistance to Sclerotinia minor and S-sclerotiorum. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 53 (10), 1105-1110. doi: 10.1071/AR02013
2002
Journal Article
The GP problem: quantifying gene-to-phenotype relationships
Cooper, Mark, Chapman, Scott C., Podlich, Dean W. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2002). The GP problem: quantifying gene-to-phenotype relationships. Silico Biology, 2 (2), 151-164. doi: 10.3233/isb-00032
2002
Conference Publication
Simulated influence of drought incidence on conventional and marker-assisted selection in sorghum breeding
Chapman, S. C., Hammer, G. L., Podlich, D. and Cooper, M. (2002). Simulated influence of drought incidence on conventional and marker-assisted selection in sorghum breeding. 12th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Perth, Western Australia, 15-20 September, 2002. Perth, W.A.: The Australasian Plant Breeding Association.
2002
Journal Article
Yield response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes to different types of drought under rainfed lowlands - Part 1. Grain yield and yield components
Pantuwan, G., Fukai, S., Cooper, M., Rajatasereekul, S. and O'Toole, J. C. (2002). Yield response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes to different types of drought under rainfed lowlands - Part 1. Grain yield and yield components. Field Crops Research, 73 (2-3), 153-168. doi: 10.1016/S0378-4290(01)00187-3
2002
Journal Article
Yield response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes to different types of drought under rainfed lowlands - Part 3. Plant factors contributing to drought resistance
Pantuwan, G., Fukai, S., Cooper, M., Rajatasereekul, S. and O'Toole, J. C. (2002). Yield response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes to different types of drought under rainfed lowlands - Part 3. Plant factors contributing to drought resistance. Field Crops Research, 73 (2-3), 181-200. doi: 10.1016/S0378-4290(01)00194-0
2002
Book Chapter
Linking biophysical and genetic models to integrate physiology, molecular biology and plant breeding
Chapman, S.C., Hammer, G. L., Podlich, D. and Cooper, M. (2002). Linking biophysical and genetic models to integrate physiology, molecular biology and plant breeding. Quantitative Genetics, Genomics and Plant Breeding. (pp. 167-187) edited by M.S. Kang. Wallingford, UK: CAB International.
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
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
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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
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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