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Dr Alan Richardson

Chief Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/R/A/Alan-Richardson

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GPO BOX 1700
CANBERRA ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA

Biography

Dr Alan Richardson is a Chief Research Scientist with CSIRO Agriculture & Food Systems Program based in Canberra.
His main research interest is the mineral nutrition of crop and pasture plants with a strong focus on root and rhizosphere processes that mediate nitrogen and phosphorus availability in soil, and interaction of roots with soil microorganisms and understanding of the soil-root microbiome.
He is the current Interim Leader for CSIROs Microbiomes for One Systems Health - Future Science Platform.
He has a degree in Agricultural Science and a PhD in soil microbiology from the University of Melbourne and has been appointed as adjunct Professor at University of Western Australia.

Current Roles

  • Director
    Microbiomes for One Systems Health - Future Science Platform

Academic Qualifications

  • 1988

    PHD
    University of Melbourne

  • 1983

    Agriclulture Science Degree
    University of Melbourne

Professional Experiences

  • 2007-2018

    Senior Principal Research Scientist
    CSIRO

Achievements and Awards

  • 2016-2016

    Highly Cited Researcher - Agricultural Sciences
    ISI Web of Knowledge

  • 2017-2017

    Highly Cited Researcher - Agricultural Sciences
    ISI Web of Knowledge

  • 2018-2018

    Highly Cited Researcher - Agricultural Sciences
    ISI Web of Knowledge

  • 2019-2019

    Highly Cited Researcher - Agricultural Sciences
    ISI Web of Knowledge

  • 2020-2020

    Highly Cited Researcher - Agricultural Sciences
    ISI Web of Knowledge

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