Giulio Cozzi

CURRICULUM VITAE – Prof. GIULIO COZZI – English Language Personal information: Giulio Cozzi, born in Pontebba (UD) on 21/10/1961. Married with Paola and father of Petra and Carlo Qualification : Full professor in Cattle breeding at the University of Padova Education and training: Academic degree March 1986 Doctor in Agricultural Science University of Padova PhD July 1990 Animal Science University of Firenze (head office), Padova and Udine Professional experience Giulio Cozzi graduated in Agricultural Science at the University of Padua in 1986. He obtained his PhD in Animal Science by completing a research program on the methods for assessing rumen degradability in ruminant feedstuffs. The research activities of Prof. Giulio Cozzi considered primarily the study of rumen degradability of different protein sources. Several studies have been carried out in the field of protein feeding of dairy cows. Studies with dairy cattle were also addressed to identify proper techniques of forage harvest and storage as well as to maximize the nutritional properties of grass and legume forages. An important part of the research on dairy cattle has considered the alpine environment and in particular the analysis of the different livestock systems that operate in this part of the country. The research unit of Prof. Cozzi has carried out several studies with the financial support of the Department of Agriculture of the Veneto Region to establish guidelines for the management of dairy holdings operating in alpine environment. Specific feeding trials were conducted in a organic mountain dairy farm to evaluate alternative protein sources to soybean for feeding lactating cows. Other research has considered the development and validation of rapid, low-cost analytical tools to assess the traceability of alpine cheese produced from high or low-input dairy system operating in the mountains. Studies on beef cattle analyzed specific breeding and feeding strategies for fattening bulls and veal calves. These research evaluated cattle production performance infra vitam and post mortem and meat quality. Prof. Giulio Cozzi has recently carried out a series of studies on the welfare of beef and dairy cattle. Many of these studies were carried out with the financial support of the European Union under the EU project "Chain Management of veal calf welfare" and more recently, as part of the integrated project Welfare Quality® (www.welfarequality.net). In 2009, the research unit of prof. Cozzi has been involved in the project ALCASDE (www.alcasde.eu) funded by Directorate General Health and Consumer Protection of the European Union (DG-SANCO) and addressed to the study of alternatives to the current practice of dehorning in cattle. Main activities and responsibilities Prof. Giulio Cozzi is Deputy Director of the Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health of the University of Padova (www.maps.unipd.it). He is member of the board of teachers of the graduate school in Animal and Food Science of the University of Padova. He was a former representative of the Faculty of Agriculture in the University Committee for the orientation to the academic studies and the relations with the professional world. He is President of the Italian Society for the Study and Promotion of Alpine Livestock Systems (www.SoZooAlp ). He is member of the Scientific Association of Animal Production. For this Association he acts as Sector Editor for the scientific magazine Italian Journal of Animal Science and is member of the Commission "Criteria and methods of assessment of animal welfare. " Since 1998, prof. Giulio Cozzi is an Expert Evaluator in the selection and monitoring of research projects funded by the European Union within the area 'Food Nutrition, Health and Welfare' under the 5th, 6th and 7th Framework Programme. Scientific and educational activities Among the research topics addressed by prof. Giulio Cozzi, the following subjects are particularly documented: • Intensive and extensive farming systems for milk and beef production in cattle • Dairy production in Alpine areas in compliance with animal welfare and environmental sustainability • Development of monitoring schemes for assessing the welfare of farm animals The prof.Giulio Cozzi has been in charge of teaching several academic courses provided by the Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of the University of Padova He is currently teaching the following courses: "Cattle breeding" for the bachelor degree in Animal Science and Technology "Quality of animal derived foodstuffs" for the Master degree in Food Science and Technology. Scientific literature and dissemination activities Prof. Giulio Cozzi is author or co-author of more than 200 articles and proceedings on the major national and international scientific journals in the field of Agriculture and Veterinary.