Mehar Khatkar

Dr. Mehar Khatkar is a senior researcher at the University of Adelaide's School of Animal and Veterinary Science, part of the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. His work focuses on integrating genomics, AI/ML, and phenomics to enhance livestock productivity and aquaculture through precision farming techniques. He has extensive experience across species like cattle, sheep, shrimp, and poultry.

Research Interests:

• Smart farming applications using high-throughput phenomics and genomic data
• Advanced breeding strategies leveraging genomic information
• Whole genome prediction for health and performance traits
• Gene discovery via association studies and selection signatures

He is eligible to supervise Masters and PhD students but no specific advisees are listed. No scientific awards or recent publications are explicitly detailed in the provided text.