Thomas Parsons

Thomas Parsons serves as the Marie A. Moore Professor of Animal Welfare and Ethics and Professor of Swine Production Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine, where he also directs the Center for Stewardship Agriculture and Food Security at New Bolton Center.

His research focuses on sustainable agricultural systems at the intersection of animal welfare, ethics, and technological innovation:

• Animal Welfare and Ethics standards in livestock production
• Swine Production Medicine and health management
• Agroforestry integration with geospatial technologies
• Climate policy impacts on agricultural practices
• Renewable energy solutions like agrivoltaics
• Food security through stewardship frameworks

Current projects demonstrate applied research in temperate agroforestry systems, university-led climate policy initiatives, and renewable energy demonstration farms.

No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials.

While student advising details are unavailable, his leadership of the Center for Stewardship Agriculture and Food Security drives collaborative research on sustainable food systems and agricultural technology adoption.

The Center serves as his primary research hub, operating demonstration projects at Penn Vet's New Bolton Center campus to advance practical applications in agricultural sustainability.