Groundwater Modelling Scientist
Academic and professional history:
- 2009-present-Groundwater Modeller, Lincoln Environmental Research
- 2008-2009-Nutrient Modeller, AgResearch Ltd
- 2006-2008 – Systems Modeller, Lincoln Ventures Ltd
- 2002-2006 – Systems Modeller, Woodward Research Ltd
- 1994-2002 – Farm Systems Modeller, AgResearch Ltd
- 1991-1993 – PhD, Applied Mathematics, Massey University
- 1984-1987 – BSc Hons I, Applied Mathematics, Victoria University
Research and consultancy expertise:
- Modelling whole farm systems
- Modelling soil-pasture-livestock interactions
- Modelling flow and contamination of groundwater in pastoral soils
Current projects:
- Modelling groundwater flow and contamination at Lake Taupo
Recent publications:
Refereed Scientific Journal Papers
Vetharaniam, I., Stevens, D.R., Asher, G.W., Woodward, S.J.R., Archer, J.A. & Rollo, M.D. (in press). A model of growth, pregnancy and lactation in the red deer. Journal of Agricultural Science, Cambridge.
Woodward, S.J.R., Romera, A.J., Beskow, W.B. & Lovatt, S. J. (2008) Better simulation modelling to support farming systems innovation: Review and synthesis. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Researdh. 51 (3): 235-252
Woodward, S.J.R., Parsons, L.M. & Kirk, V. (2008) The assumption of optimality in foraging models: A simulated experiment with dairy cows grazing grass pasture. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 51(1): 53-67.
Romera, A.J., Burges, J.C., Morris, S.T., Hodgson, J. & Woodwards, S.J.R. (2008) Modelling Spring and Autumn calving systems in beef herds of the Salado region of Argentina. Livestock Science. 115: 62-72.
Romera, A.J., Morris, S.T., Hodgson, J., Stirling, W.D. & Woodward, S.J.R. (2006) The influence of replacement policies on stability of production in a simulated cow-calf farm system. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 49: 35-44.
Stevens, D.R., Woodward, S.J.R. & Westbrooke, V.C.F. (2005) Developing decision-making tools for improving pasture quality on deer farms in New Zealand. Australian Farm Business Management Network (AFBM) Journal, 2(1): 69-74.
Romera, A.J., Morris, S.T., Hodgson, J., Stirling, W.D. & Woodward, S.J.R. (2005) Comparison of haymaking strategies for cow-calf systems in the Salado Region of Argentina using a simulation model: I. Effect of herbage mass at cutting and cow stocking rate under a rigid system of management. Grass and Forage Science, 60: 399-408.
Romera, A.J., Morris, S.T., Hodgson, J., Stirling, W.D. & Woodward, S.J.R. (2005) Comparison of haymaking strategies for cow-calf systems in the Salado region of Argentina using a simulation model: II. Incorporation of flexibility into the decision rules. Grass and Forage Science, 60: 409-416.
Romera, A.J., Morris, S.T., Hodgson, J., Stirling, W.D. & Woodward, S.J.R. (2005) Comparison of haymaking strategies for cow-calf systems in the Salado Region using a simulation model: III. Exploratory risk assessment. Grass and Forage Science, 60: 417-422.
Romera, A.J., Morris, S.T., Hodgson, J., Stirling, W.D. & Woodward, S.J.R. (2004) A model for simulating rule-based management of cow-calf systems. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 42(2): 67-86.
Woodward, S.J.R. (2001) Validating a model that predicts daily growth and feed quality of New Zealand dairy pastures. Environment International. 27: 133-137.
Woodward, S.J.R., Barker, D.J. & Zyskowski, R. (2001) A practical model for predicting soil water deficit in New Zealand pastures. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 44(1): 91-109.
Refereed Conference Papers
Woodward, S.J.R., Connell, R.J., Zabkiewicz, J.A., Steele, K.D. & Praat, J.P. (2008)
Evaluation of the AGDISP ground boom spray drift model. New Zealand Plant Protection. 61:164-168.
Oltjen, J.W., Ahmadi, A.B., Romera, A.J., Drake,
D.J. & Woodward, S.J. R. (2008)
PCRANCH: Cow-calf herd simulation system. In: Nagatsuka, T & Ninomiya, S. (eds) Agricultural Information and IT, Proceedings of IAALD AFITA WCCA 2008, 24-27 August 2008, Tokyo, Japan. 123-126. ISBN 978-4-931250-02-4.
Praat, J.P. & Woodward, S.J.R. (2008) Site specific assesment of spray drift hazard for avocados in New Zeland. In:Aspects of Applied Biology 84, International Advances in Pesticide Application.
Pp. 33-34.
Litherland, A.J., Fraser, T., Woodward, S. J. R., Ogle, G., Snow, V.O., White, T. & Lambert, M.G. (2008) Extension of nutrituion principles to New Zealand sheep and beef farmers. Proceedings of the 13th Animal Science Congress of the Asian-Australasian Association of Aniomal zProduction Societies, 22-26 September 2008, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Rollo, M.D, Stevens, D.R., Woodward, S.J.R., Archer, J.A., Asher, G.W. & Vetharaniam, I. (2005) Modelling an intensive deer farming system–InverDeer. In: Zerger, A. & Argent, R.M. (eds) MODSIM 2005, International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, 12-15 December 2005, Melbourne, Australia. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, 253-258.
Romera, A.J., Hodgson, J., Morris, S.T., Woodward, S.J.R. & Stirling, W.D. (2005) Risk-efficiency assessment of haying. In: Murphy, J. (ed.) Utilisation of Grazed Grass in Temperate Animal Systems, Proceedings of a satellite workshop of the International Grassland Congress, Wageningen Academic Publishers, Netherlands, 224.
Romera, A.J., Hodgson, J., Morris, S.T., Woodward, S.J.R. & Stirling, W.D. (2004) Potential impact of improving hay quality on the physical productivity of the “Reserva 6” cow-calf system. Revista Argentina de Producción Animal, 24: 342-343.
Barioni, L.G., Woodward, S.J.R., Tedeschi, L.O., Machado, C.F., Oltjen, J.W., Martha Junior, G.B. & Sainz. R.D. (2004). Current and potential contributions of mathematical modeling to the management of grazing systems. Proceedings of II Grassland Ecophysiology and Grazing Ecology, 11-14 October 2004, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
Smeaton, D.C., Woodward, S.J.R., Wells, D. & Smith, J.F. (2004) Gross margin analyses of using cloned embryos in cattle. New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 64: 262-267.
Woodward, S.J.R. & Rollo, M.D. (2002) Why pasture growth prediction is difficult. Proceedings of the Agronomy Society of New Zealand, 32: 16-26.
Romera, A.J., Hodgson, J., Morris, S.T., Stirling, W.D. & Woodward, S.J.R. (2002) Simulation of the effect of changing calving date in cow-calf systems of the Salado region (Buenos Aires province). Revista Argentina de Producción Animal, 22: 341-342.
Litherland, A.J., Woodward, S.J.R., McDougal, D.B., Boom, C.J., Stevens, D.R., Knight, T.L. & Lambert, M.G. (2002) Seasonal variations in pasture quality on New Zealand sheep and beef farms. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 62: 138-142.
Woodward, S.J.R., Webby, R.W. & Binnie, D.B. (2001) A farmer decision tool for simulating and optimising lamb production. Proceedings of the International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM 2001), 10-13 December 2001, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. Vol. 4, 1695-1700.
Fiorelli, C.F., Woodward, S.J.R., Wastney, M.E., Thom, E.R. & Bahmani, I. (2001) Modelling factors affecting reproductive development of perennial ryegrass in Waikato dairy pastures. Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association, 63: 165-170.
Woodward, S.J.R., Lambert, M.G., Litherland, A.J. & Boom, C.J. (2001) Can a mathematical model accurately predict intake of grazing animals? Testing the Q-Graze model. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 61: 4-7.
Woodward, S.J.R., Webby, R.W. & Johnstone, L.J.C. (2000) A decision tool for calculating herbage mass and metabolisable energy requirements of growing cattle and sheep. Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association, 62: 13-18.
Refereed Conference Abstracts
Oltjen, J.W., Drake, D.J., Ahmadi, A.B., Romera, A.J., Woodward, S.J..R., Bennett, L.N., Haque, F. & Butler, L.J. (2008) Management simulation tool for estimating value of individual identification of beef cattle. Proceedings of the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science. 59: 140-141. Journal of Animal Science. 86 (E-Supplement 3): 139.
Stevens, D.R., Woodward, S.J.R. & Westbrooke, V.F.C. (2004) Developing decision-making tools for improving pasture quality on deer farms in New Zealand. Abstract in Proceedings of the Australian Farm Business Management (AFBM) Network Conference.
Woodward, S.J.R. & Lambert, M.G. (2001) Application of a pasture intake model in an educational package to enhance farmer uptake of pasture quality management technologies. 2001 International Animal Agriculture and Food Science Conference, 24-28 July 2001, Indianapolis, USA. Abstract in Journal of Animal Science, 79 (Supplement 1): 222.
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