Bjarne Schmidt Bjerg

Bjarne Schmidt Bjerg serves as Associate Professor at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. His research integrates agricultural engineering with animal welfare through climate control systems and emission management in livestock facilities.

Education:

• Cand. agro. from The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (KVL) (1983)

Research Focus: Dr. Bjerg's work centers on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling of airflow in animal housing, ammonia emission reduction, and heat stress mitigation for swine production. His innovative approaches include novel jet air supply systems for lactating sows and thermophysiological models for effective temperature calculation, directly addressing sustainability challenges in modern livestock farming through precision environmental engineering.

Publication Trends: Recent outputs (2022-2024) demonstrate increasing focus on practical climate solutions for gestating sows, cross-national ammonia regulations, and CFD-validated housing designs. This reflects a clear trajectory toward actionable engineering interventions that balance animal welfare with environmental compliance in intensive farming systems.

Operational Roles: As contact person for Assendrup-KU cooperation and manager of IPH equipment loans for climatic measurements, he facilitates critical field research infrastructure while maintaining active international collaborations across European livestock research networks.