Manod Williams BSc Agriculture with Animal Science (AU), MSc Livestock Science (AU), PhD Precision Livestock Farming (AU), PGCTHE (AU)

Darlithydd mewn Biomilfeddygaeth a Gwyddor Anifeiliaid
Contact Details
- Email: maw90@aber.ac.uk
- ORCID: 0000-0002-9392-1700
- Office: 1.14, IBERS Penglais
- Phone: +44 (0) 1970 622925
- Twitter: @IBERSagri
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=KO9QwvsAAAAJ
- Research Portal Profile
Profile
I graduated with a BSc in Agriculture with Animal Science at IBERS, Aberystwyth University in 2012. I was then fortunate to gain a scholarship from the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol (CCC) to study for an MSc in Livestock Science (completed 2014) followed by a PhD in the livestock sciences again at IBERS (completed 2019). My PhD focused on the development of techniques to automatically identify the behaviour of pasture-based dairy cows using discrete sensors, ultimately to support farmers as a management tool. As part of the CCC scholarship, I was involved in the development of Welsh-medium teaching provision in the field of Livestock Production Systems. I currently teach Livestock Production Systems to all undergraduate FdSc and BSc scheme years as well as MSc students. I also contribute to several other modules including Livestock Nutrition, Critical Review and Research Methods. In my own time, I enjoy cycling, running and growing vegetables!
Teaching
Module Coordinator
- BG11400 - Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG36320 - Adolygiad critigol
- RG23420 - Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG11410 - Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BRM5420 - Livestock Production Science
- BG20400 - Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- RG10800 - Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- RG23400 - Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG20420 - Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BR36320 - Critical Review
- RG10810 - Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG30800 - Gwyddor Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BR30820 - Livestock Production Science
- BR30800 - Livestock Production Science
- BG30820 - Gwyddor Cynhyrchu Da Byw
Lecturer
- BG11410 - Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG20400 - Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BR36320 - Critical Review
- BRM5420 - Livestock Production Science
- BRM6160 - MRes Dissertation (B)
- RG10800 - Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- RG10810 - Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG20420 - Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG30800 - Gwyddor Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BR20400 - Livestock Production Systems
- BRM6400 - Research Methods in the Biosciences
- RG23400 - Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- RD23420 - Livestock Production Systems
- BR20420 - Livestock Production Systems
- BR30820 - Livestock Production Science
- BG25620 - Dulliau Ymchwil
- BR25620 - Research Methods
- BRM6420 - Research Methods in the Biosciences
- RD23400 - Livestock Production Systems
- RG23420 - Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BBM6420 - Manwl Fagu Da Byw
- BG11400 - Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG30820 - Gwyddor Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- VE10430 - Animal Husbandry
- BG36320 - Adolygiad critigol
- BRS0060 - Integrated Year in Industry
- BR36440 - Research Project
Tutor
- BG11410 - Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- VE10430 - Animal Husbandry
- BR11400 - Introduction to Livestock Production Systems
- BR11410 - Introduction to Livestock Production Systems
- BR20420 - Livestock Production Systems
- BRM6420 - Research Methods in the Biosciences
- RD23420 - Livestock Production Systems
- BR20400 - Livestock Production Systems
- BR36320 - Critical Review
- BG11400 - Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG30820 - Gwyddor Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG36320 - Adolygiad critigol
- BRM5420 - Livestock Production Science
- RG23420 - Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG12410 - Sgiliau Astudio a Chyfathrebu
- BG20420 - Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- RD23400 - Livestock Production Systems
- RG10810 - Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG20400 - Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG30800 - Gwyddor Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BR12410 - Study and Communication Skills
- BR30820 - Livestock Production Science
- RD10810 - Introduction to Livestock Production Systems
- RG10800 - Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- RG23400 - Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BRM6400 - Research Methods in the Biosciences
- RD10800 - Introduction to Livestock Production Systems
Grader
- BRM1620 - Infection and Immunity
- BRM2860 - MBiol Research Project
- BRM2800 - MBiol Research Project
- BR36400 - Research Project
Coordinator
- RG23400 - Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG30800 - Gwyddor Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG36320 - Adolygiad critigol
- RG10810 - Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BR30800 - Livestock Production Science
- BG30820 - Gwyddor Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- RG23420 - Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG20420 - Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BR30820 - Livestock Production Science
- BRM5420 - Livestock Production Science
- RG10800 - Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG11410 - Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BR36320 - Critical Review
- BG20400 - Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
- BG11400 - Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu Da Byw
Course Viewer
Research
My research interests lie in the area of Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) techniques to assist farmers in the management of their livestock. PLF is already contributing to the management of livestock at farm level, allowing farmers, veterinary practitioners and others involved to get more information on how their animals are behaving and performing. With this information, it may be possible to identify issues earlier, including issues leading to poor performance and welfare. Along with colleagues, I am currently involved in PLF research with a focus on monitoring the feeding behaviour of cattle and the behaviour of sheep at pasture with a view to better understand the impact of parasite burden on their behaviour. A strong focus of this research will be to disseminate this information to the next generation of agriculturalists and animal scientists. To achieve this, we have been working closely with several further education providers in Wales including Llysfasi College.
Responsibilities
I coordinate and teach on several undergraduate and postgraduate modules with a focus on Livestock Production Systems at IBERS. I am an admissions tutor for IBERS D-schemes and I also co-coordinate the IBERS Peer Guide Scheme.
Research Groups
- Sustainable Grassland Systems and Agri-Food