I enjoy working in the garden and swimming I like travelling with my family to explore new environments
Lucia Nicolaisen
Research Scientist
Kolding
Summary
I am looking for a professional position in an organization so that I can apply and share my knowledge in a dynamic working group. I am confident that my strong academic background and solid experience with diverse capabilities in project management has made me an ideal candidate to successfully fulfill a prospective position. I have gained good knowledge through teamwork, collaborations and in assisting students, farmers and other researchers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Research Scientist
Ministry of Agriculture-Division of Livestock Research
Windhoek
12.2005 - 11.2017
- I have good experience on the review literature, data collection either by surveys, laboratory experiments, animal trials, data analysis, report writing and publishing to international journals
- Laboratory hand-on experience using the following methods: Feed and milk composition analyses using AOAC method: In-vitro gas production using method by Menke et al 1988; Protein (Nitrogen) by Dumas method; milk fat by Gerber method; Mineral determination by flame emission spectrophotometry;
- Hand-on microbiological milk quality by total plate count, citrate tests and among others;
- Hand on milking techniques, mastitis detection, ticks and disease inspection on animals.
- I have good knowledge on dairy products processing i.e fermented yogurt and cheese
- I work well independently and also in teams.
- I supervised research technicians and students at BSc and MSc level.
- Am good at editing research articles for publication for scientific journals
Education
PhD - animal nutrition
Kwame Nkrumah University
01.2013 - 01.2016
MSc - dairy science and technology
University of Zimbabwe
01.2008 - 01.2010
BSc - agriculture, animal science
University of Namibia
01.2001 - 01.2004
Skills
MS Office suite, SPSS, SAS and R
undefinedAdditional Information
Driving license: Category B
Interests
Accomplishments
Seasonal variation in chemical composition and in-vitro gas production of woody plant species of semi-arid condition of Namibia. Agroforest Systems (2021)
Review on the status of goat production, marketing, challenges and opportunities in Namibia. Journal of Tropical Animal Health and Production (2020)
Effect of Vachellia erioloba and Dichrostachys cinerea pods supplementation on performance of does and kids of Namibian Caprivi and Ovambo indigenous goats. South African Journal of Animal Science (2018)
Indigenous knowledge and identification of local woody plant species as potential feeds for goats in the communal farming areas of Namibia. Livestock Research for Rural Development (2017)
Bull Scheme' project in the communal livestock farming of Namibia: An Open Nucleus Breeding System ARTICLE ID: Welwitschia International Journal of Agricultural Sciences (2014)
Characterization of the dairy production systems practiced by livestock Interests keepers in Namibia. Agricola (2012)
Timeline
PhD - animal nutrition
Kwame Nkrumah University
01.2013 - 01.2016
MSc - dairy science and technology
University of Zimbabwe
01.2008 - 01.2010
Senior Research Scientist
Ministry of Agriculture-Division of Livestock Research
12.2005 - 11.2017
BSc - agriculture, animal science
University of Namibia
01.2001 - 01.2004
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