Staff Profiles: Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES - staff profiles

Ms. Bianca Claasen

Department: ANIMAL SCIENCE

1. Name: (Title ,First, Last Names)	Ms. Bianca Claasen
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	MSc in Agriculture, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2007. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia, 2000.
3. Current Position	Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Neudamm Campus, Animal Science Building, Room 139
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	+264 61 206 4013 +264 61 206 3013 +264 85 5728600
6. Email Address	bclaasen@unam.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	I am a Namibian with seven years of experience in the education sector in Namibia. I am a lecturer in the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of agriculture and Natural Resources.
8. Resume/Vita	Post resume/vita document and insert a link
9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	Meat Science and Livestock Products (ASC 3432) Beef Production (ASB 3411) Small Ruminant Production (ASC 2232) Animal Nutrition (ASC 2112) Beef Production (ASC 2311) Pelt and Fibre Production (ASC 2321)
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Animal Welfare Abattoir Technologies Food Safety and Quality
11. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Articles: Kumba, F.F. , Claasen, B. & Petrus, P. 2002. Apparent prevalence of dourine in the Khomas region of Namibia . Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, Vol 69, Issue 4, 295-298. Conference Papers: 2008. B. Claasen, Cloete, S.W.P., Cloete, J.J.E., Hoffman, L.C. Sensory attributes of the meat of male, female and castrate Dorper lambs subjected to free-range or feedlot finishing. Poster presented at 54th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, 10-15 August 2008, Cape Town, South Africa.
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Consultancy Project: Training Emerging Commercial Farmers in Namibia (January, 2008) .