Dr. Emmanuel Lutaaya

• PhD (Animal Science: emphasis in Animal Breeding and Genetics), University of Georgia, Athens, USA, 2000.

• MS. (Master of Science in Animal Breeding), Texas A&M University, College Station, USA, 1996.

• BSc. (Agriculture: Animal Science option), Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, 1994.

Lecturer

Neudamm Campus, Animal Science Building, Room 131

+264 61 206 4093
+264 61 206 3013

elutaaya@unam.na

Dr. Lutaaya is a quantitative geneticist and has been involved in teaching and research in livestock with specific interest in genetic evaluation of goats, sheep, beef cattle and swine. The courses he has taught include: Genetics, Animal Breeding, Animal Reproduction, Biometrics, Research and Experimental Design, Livestock Production Systems and Beef production. He has also been involved in a number of consultancy projects where he has primarily provided statistical support. His research interests are in application of linear models to the genetic improvement of livestock. He is also interested in characterization of indigenous breeds of livestock.

Post resume/vita document

• Animal Breeding (ASB 3311)
• Research/Experimental Design and Analysis (ASC 5910)
• Animal Reproduction (ASC 3331)
• Beef Production (ASC 3421)
• Livestock Production Systems (AASC 3602)
• Animal Reproduction and Breeding (ASC 2122)
• Sustainable Resource Management (ASC 2332)

• Linear modelling
• Variance component estimation
• Genetic parameter estimation
• Genetic evaluation of livestock
• Microsatellite genotyping using PCR
• Programming skills in C, Fortran

Articles:

2006 Undi, M., M.N. Shigwedha and E. Lutaaya. Incidence of clinical mastitis on a dairy farm in central Namibia. Zamb. J. Agric

2003 Kumba, F.F., H. Katjivena, G. Kauta and E. Lutaaya Seasonal evolution of faecal egg output by gastrointestinal worms on goats on communal farms in eastern Namibia. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res. 70. 265

2002 Lutaaya, E., I. Misztal, J. W. Mabry, T. Short, H. H. Timm and R. Holzabauer. Joint evaluation of purebreds and crossbreds in swine J. Anim. Sci. 80. 2263.

2001 Lutaaya, E., I. Misztal, J. W. Mabry, T. Short, H. H. Timm and R. Holzabauer. Genetic parameter estimates from joint evaluation of purebreds and crossbreds in swine using the crossbred model. J. Anim. Sci. 79. 3002.

1999 Lutaaya, E. , I. Misztal, J.K. Bertrand and J.W. Mabry. Inbreeding in populations with incomplete pedigrees. J. Anim. Breed. Genet. 116, 475.

1997 Taylor, J.F., E. Lutaaya, J.O. Sanders, W. Turner and S.K. Davis. A medium density microsatellite map of BTA10: reassignment of INRA69. Animal Genetics 28, 360.

Conference Papers:
2008 Lutaaya, E., A. Nakafeero and S. Nemaire. Reproductive performance of two sow lines under desert climatic conditions. Proceedings 9th World Congress on Animal Production, Cape Town, South Africa. (Accepted).

2003 Lutaaya, E., A. L. Abate, D. Januarie and A. Amafufu. Performance of Africander cattle in Namibia. Proceedings XIX International Congress of Genetics, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 135.

Consultancy Project:

Training of emerging commercial farmers (January 2008) with sponsorship from the EU.

Current Research Project:

Lutaaya,E., E.C. Musaba, G. Kamupingene, P. Muteka and M. Nandi. Assessment of rangeland condition and productivity of livestock on UNAM farms in Otjiwarongo District.

Other activities:
Served as a reviewer for the Botswana Journal of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (BOJAAS) since 2007.

Served as external examiner for the Polytechnic of Namibia.

Have been active member of the Taskforce appointed in 2007 by the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs and Research to set up the school of post-graduate studies at UNAM; the work is still ongoing.

Member of the Taskforce set up by the Executive Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources for the establishment of the Pre-Veterinary School at UNAM.

Member of the Taskforce set up in 2008 by the Executive Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources for commercialization of the UNAM farms.