Marko Ruis

Marko Ruis (M. A. W. Ruis) is a Researcher at Wageningen University & Research specializing in Animal Health & Welfare. With 168 research outputs and 16 professional activities, he focuses on improving pig husbandry through environmental enrichment, stress reduction, and behavioral monitoring. His work includes Lectoraat/GKC/DWW initiatives, EU-level collaborations, and 11 projects like the Roadshow Winst van een goed ingericht activiteitsgebied voor varkens (2025) and Kennis op Maat project Hokverrijking voor varkens (2023).

• Research Pillars
  • Environmental enrichment for swine
  • Heat stress indicators in livestock
  • Piglet welfare optimization
  • Behavioral assessment tools
  • EU agricultural policy alignment

Recent projects include the 2025 Roadshow on activity area design for pigs and 2023 Kennis op Maat research on housing enrichment. His outreach activities span webinars on curly tail management (2023) and cow handling (2018). Media contributions address topics like ending piglet castration (2024) and tail biting prevention (2023).