Professor Geoff Simm
Director of the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems, and Chair of Global Agriculture and Food Security

- The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
- Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems
Contact details
- Tel: +44 (0)131 650 6215
- Email: Geoff.Simm@ed.ac.uk
Address
- Street
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Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems
The University of Edinburgh
Easter Bush Campus - City
- Midlothian
- Post code
- EH25 9RG
Background
Geoff is Chair of Global Agriculture and Food Security, Assistant Principal, and Director of the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems at the University of Edinburgh. The Academy is an interdisciplinary hub of researchers, teachers and students seeking evidence and learning for sustainable, ethical food systems for healthy people and a healthy planet.
Geoff’s background is in research, education, industry and policy engagement on sustainable farm animal breeding and sustainable agri-food systems. Prior to joining the University in 2016, he held a variety of leadership roles in SRUC and its predecessors.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Societies, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Research Projects
Research Projects of Edinburgh Research Explorer
Qualifications
BSc (Hons), University of Wales
PhD, University of Edinburgh
Responsibilities & affiliations
FRAgS
FRSB
SFHEA
Research summary
Role of agriculture in tackling many of the global challenges facing society, including improving global food security, sustainable healthy diets, 'One Health', accelerating international development, responding to global climate change, and achieving sustainable natural resource use. Sustainable use of farm animal genetic resources.
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Modelling growth in Suffolk and Charollais sheep populations using random regression models and validation of constrained polynomial correlation values
(9 pages)
In:
Animal, vol. 17, pp. 1-9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2023.100792
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Towards a global One Health index: a potential assessment tool for One Health performance
In:
Infectious diseases of poverty, vol. 11
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-022-00979-9
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Regulatory frameworks can facilitate or hinder the potential for Genome Editing to contribute to sustainable agricultural development
In:
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, vol. 10
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2022.959236
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Review article (Published) -
Preference elicitation methods for appropriate breeding objectives
(12 pages)
In:
Animal, vol. 16, pp. 1-12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2022.100535
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Review article (Published) -
One Health: new evaluation framework launched
(1 page)
In:
Nature, vol. 604, pp. 625-625
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-01108-0
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Letter (Published) -
Evaluation of direct and maternal responses in reproduction traits based on different selection strategies for postnatal piglet survival in a selection experiment
In:
Genetics Selection Evolution, vol. 53
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-021-00612-7
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Genetic Improvement of Farmed Animals
(469 pages)
Research output: › Book (Published) -
Joint genetic analysis for dairy cattle performance across countries in sub-Saharan Africa
In:
South african journal of animal science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/sajas.v50i4.3
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Global Health and Food Security in Fragile and Conflict Affected States (FCAS): Syrian Academics and their Role in the Future of Food Security for Syria
(30 pages)
Research output: › Other report (Published) -
Students', colleagues' and research partners' experience about work and accomplishments from collaborating with Robin Thompson
(9 pages)
In:
Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, vol. 136, pp. 301-309
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jbg.12418
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Prioritising support for cost effective rare breed conservation using multi-criteria decision analysis
In:
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2019.00110
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Current situations of animal data recording, dairy improvement infrastructure, human capacity and strategic issues affecting dairy production in sub-Saharan Africa
In:
Tropical Animal Health and Production
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-019-01871-9
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Heterosis in cattle crossbreeding schemes in tropical regions: Meta-analysis of effects of breed combination, trait type and climate on level of heterosis
In:
Journal of Animal Science, vol. 97, pp. 29-34
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky406
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Joint genetic analysis of Jersey dairy cows performing in two countries in Sub Saharan Africa
Research output: › Conference contribution (Published) -
Heterogeneous variances and genetics by environment interactions in genetic evaluation of crossbred lambs
(8 pages)
In:
Animal, vol. 9, pp. 380-387
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731114002717
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Genetic selection for temperament traits in dairy and beef cattle
In:
Frontiers in genetics, vol. 5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2014.00368
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Review article (Published) -
Traditional Animal Breeding
(8 pages)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-384731-7.00001-5
Research output: › Chapter (Published) -
Genetic evaluation of days to harvest in crossbred lambs
(8 pages)
In:
Journal of Animal Science, vol. 91, pp. 5153-5160
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2012-6093
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Index selection in terminal sires improves lamb performance at finishing
(6 pages)
In:
Journal of Animal Science, vol. 91, pp. 38-43
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2012-5383
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Index selection in terminal sires improves early lamb growth
(10 pages)
In:
Journal of Animal Science, vol. 90, pp. 142-151
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2011-4294
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published)