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Prof. Jos Houdijk is a Professor in Agriculture & Land-based Engineering at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), with a focus on the Monogastric Science Research Centre and Food Security Challenge Centre. He holds adjunct roles at the University of Edinburgh and others. His research explores nutritional impacts on animal production, health, and environmental sustainability, spanning monogastric and ruminant livestock. He leads teaching in animal nutrition, feed technology, and global agricultural systems.
Education: PhD in non-digestible oligosaccharide effects on young pigs (Wageningen University, 1998), MSc in Animal Sciences (Wageningen, 1993).
Research interests include nutritional sensitivity of immunity to parasites, gut microbiota dynamics, and sustainable feed alternatives. He has advised over 17 PhD/MSc students and secured ~£20M in grants, including projects on plant-based parasite control, rapeseed utilization, and GHG mitigation. Key collaborations span EU partners, UK universities, and industry.
Labs/Teams: Monogastric Nutrition Scotland, SRUC’s Parasitology Group. Current projects address nitrogen-efficient crops, novel feed additives, and microbial health in poultry and pigs.
