Erick R. da Silva Santos

Erick R. da Silva Santos is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, specializing in the Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science. He holds a PhD (2021), MSc (2017), and BSc (2015) in Agronomy and Animal Science from the University of Florida and Federal Rural University of Pernambuco. His research focuses on forages and grasslands, emphasizing plant structure-function relationships, forage management, and adaptation to environmental changes.

He teaches courses such as PL SC 221 (Introduction to Plant Science), REN R 121 (Plant Structure and Function), and PL SC 354 (Forage Crops), covering topics like plant physiology, ecosystem sustainability, and forage crop utilization. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided information.