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Dist. Prof. David Tissue
David Tissue, Research Lead for Program 2 – Advanced Protected cropping systems – within the Future Food Systems CRC, is a Distinguished Professor at Western Sydney University’s Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE). Here, he holds multiple roles, including as Scientific Research Director for the National Vegetable Protected Cropping Centre (NVPCC); Discipline Leader for Agriculture and Food Science; and Research Leader for Rainout Shelters at Hawkesbury Forest Experiment. Since relocating from the United States of America in 2007, he has been the recipient of several grants from the prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC). Dist. Prof. Tissue has a long history of constructive collaboration with the agriculture and forestry industries in the United States and Australia, providing industry-relevant research and innovations and linking with end-user groups for immediate uptake. Dist. Professor Tissue is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Royal Botanic Garden and Trust (Sydney); part of the leadership team at the Global Centre for Land-based Innovation (GCLBI), where he heads up the Industry and Training Program; and serves as editor or part of the editorial board of five peer-reviewed journals.
Dist. Prof. David Tissue
Hear Dist. Prof. Tissue talk about the ongoing trials of new retrofit films that aim to reduce heat and boost growth and yield in glasshouse-grown crops, involving Western Sydney University scientists, Hort Innovation, various industry partners and FFS.
Meet David Tissue: crop science expert
In a career spanning decades, continents and planets, Distinguished Professor David Tissue has maintained a thirst for exploration and a desire to help crops thrive, even in the most hostile environments.
China welcomes Future Food Systems’ ‘Future farming’ Program Lead
Distinguished Professor David Tissue’s recent trip included visits to former students and leading research institutions, a gigantic flux tower tour and some memorable dinners.
WSU a founding partner in new, collaborative NSW Public Policy Institute
Dist. Prof. David Tissue, CRC Program 2 Lead has been appointed to the role of Research Grant Stream Lead within the new James Martin Institute for Public Policy, which brings policymakers and interdisciplinary academic teams together to address complex societal issues.
Aastha Ranjan
Aastha Ranjan is a PhD student based out of Western Sydney University, Hawkesbury campus. Prior to joining Western Sydney University, Aastha completed her Bachelor’s in Biotechnology (Honours) at Sharda University and her Master’s in Biotechnology at Central University of Rajasthan, India. Aastha is currently working on the ‘Gummy stem blight disease in cucurbits’ PhD project,...
Future of Food Summit 2022
Thursday 1 & Friday 2 December 2022QUT Kelvin Grove Campus, Brisbane About Program* Speakers* Facility tours Location Gallery The Future of Food Summit 2022 will drive discussion on issues central to the mission of the Future Food Systems Cooperative Research Centre: to develop smart, sustainable, resilient food systems that capitalise on Australia’s unique strengths, give our agrifood products a...
FFS-backed research recognised in prestigious academic journals
Several Future Food Systems-backed PhD students and project leads have had research papers published this year,
FFS project and program leads go global
Future Food Systems Program and Project leads have been travelling in recent weeks, sharing knowledge, forging connections and promoting FFS’s collaborative research.
For Food’s Sake Summit tours: SIFT opening and Melville Park farm
Guests who joined our recent day tours of the new SIFT facility at FIPWA and Melville Park farm glimpsed the collaborative future of food innovation and value-adding in WA
Collaborating for the future of food
Representatives spanning Australia's agrifood, research and governmental sectors are set to converge on Western Australia this week for Future Food Systems’ pinnacle event, For Food's Sake.
Md Hasan Sofiur Rahman
Md Hasan Sofiur Rahman is a dedicated PhD student at the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, under the guidance of Distinguished Professor David Tissue. His CRC research project, titled "Establishing a National Hub for Smart Greenhouse Technology – Energy Saving Films," is driven by his passion for leveraging technology to enhance the...
Hasan Uz Zaman Raihan
Hasan Uz Zaman Raihan is a PhD student at the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, under the supervision of Distinguished Professor David Tissue. He is currently engaged in the FFS research project titled “Establishing a National Hub for Smart Greenhouse Technology – Energy Saving Films”. Hasan completed his bachelor’s degree in agriculture...
Future Food Systems eNews issue # 41 – November 2023
Meet the Summit speakers The speaker lineup for Future Food Systems’ For Food’s Sake Summit in Perth continues to grow: Register now to hear from Nicole McNaughton, CEO of Sunshine Coast agrifood cluster the Food & Agribusiness Network (FAN); cellular agriculture expert Prof. Johannes Le Coutre; Noongar Land Enterprise Group’s Alan Beattie; Dr Sally Buck...
Future Food Systems represented at events around the world
In July. Future Food Systems staff, research leads and PhDs represented FFS, our projects and our mission at conferences and agrifood events nationwide.
FFS team visits UNE and Costa’s 40ha glasshouse
Future Food Systems headed to NSW's Northern Tablelands in June, visiting University of New England and Costa Group's state-of-the-art tomato-production glasshouse.
FFS PhDs tour National Vegetable Protected Cropping Centre
On 14 June, FFS staff and PhDs visited Western Sydney University Hawkesbury campus and the $7m National Vegetable Protected Cropping Centre.
A fresh R&D agenda for crops grown under cover
A new, stakeholder-set R&D strategy aims to address industry challenges and support smart, sustainable growth in Australia’s protected cropping sector.
2023 FFS Research Showcase
FFS’s annual Research Showcase webinar will highlight some of our most exciting projects around cluster planning, food science and protected cropping.
Future Food Systems eNews issue # 34 – April 2023
FFS executes $6.8m ‘Crop monitoring’ project In a major industry-research collaboration co-funded by the FFS, scientists at Western Sydney University will work with urban-farm outfit Vertical Patch, Episteme Solutions and NSW DPI to explore novel solutions for monitoring glasshouse-grown crops in near-real-time, laying the foundation for a decision support system enabling seamless automated production. Read...