Matthew E. Wilson

Matthew E. Wilson is a Professor of Animal Sciences at West Virginia University's College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design. Originally from Indiana, he earned his B.S. in Animal Science from Purdue University in 1994, followed by an M.S. (1996) and Ph.D. (1999) in Physiology of Reproduction with a minor in Genetics from Iowa State University. He joined WVU as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in 2000 and became Assistant Professor in 2002, achieving tenure and promotion to Associate Professor in 2008 and Full Professor in 2013.

• Authored over 70 refereed journal articles
• Recipient of continuous external funding since 2007
• Director of WVU Alliance for Regenerative Livestock

His research spans reproductive physiology, feed/water use efficiency, and machine learning applications in agriculture. Recent projects analyze grazing impacts on soil health and develop predictive algorithms for dry matter intake using AI. He also trains service dogs for U.S. military veterans and instructs Army Special Forces Medics in animal agriculture.

Recent publications focus on AI-driven feed intake prediction, water efficiency metrics, and organic waste management frameworks. His work integrates computational methods with traditional animal science to address sustainability challenges in beef cattle production.