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Ross Davidson is a Lecturer at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), affiliated with the Animal and Veterinary Sciences School and Disease Systems department. He holds a PhD in Theoretical Physics from the University of Manchester (2003), focusing on stochastic systems and non-equilibrium statistical physics. His research bridges mathematical modeling with applied epidemiology, specializing in livestock and wildlife disease dynamics. Davidson collaborates widely across institutions including the University of York, Heriot-Watt University, and the Roslin Institute.
He teaches multiple courses in veterinary epidemiology, statistics, and disease modeling at SRUC and the University of Edinburgh. His supervision record includes 10 PhD students focusing on topics like stochastic disease control, biosecurity modeling, and climate change impacts on parasites.
Davidson's research interests center on epidemiological modeling, Bayesian inference applications, and livestock health management. He leads projects funded by Scottish Government and EU frameworks, such as socio-epidemiological approaches to livestock biosecurity and productive land management strategies. Key areas of investigation include anthelmintic efficacy, livestock trading networks, and environmental pathogen persistence.
He has authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2006, with recent work addressing mechanistic livestock disease models and the efficacy of European heather extracts against gastrointestinal nematodes. His contributions span from theoretical stochastic systems to applied agricultural epidemiology, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to disease control.
