Post Doctoral Fellows
The Post-Doctoral Fellows form a key part of the Centre’s core team
Dr. Tiffany McIntyre
My research area is Supply Chain Management, with a focus on value chains. My current research area is investigating how agribusiness value chains can better share value from the consumer, upstream to the producer on farm. Using a qualitative interview methodological approach and a multidisciplinary team of economists, supply chain specialists, and business consultants, the aim of this research is improve the value (economic, cultural, social, and environmental) of agribusiness chains for New Zealand. Through this research important attributes for value creation and capture have been identified and using these as a foundation, the next phase research aims to help value chains upgrade from producing commodities, to producing value-added products in order to increase the value of New Zealand exports. Other areas of interest include understanding the chain wide governance of supply chains and networks, and investigating consumer preferences for different food product types.
Dr. Wei Zhang
My research is focusing on soil biogeochemistry and the benefits of grasses as companion plants, primarily in the contest of nutrient constraints in pastoral grasslands in the New Zealand High Country. My recent research focus on the transition of farming systems within a regenerative and agri-photovoltaic context. These researches aim to investigate the potential of regenerative agriculture and Agrivoltaic in New Zealand. By researching and analysing the agricultural production system in New Zealand, we will explore the potential benefits of this agricultural system for the country's agricultural development and propose specific recommendations and strategies for its implementation. These studies will provide valuable insights and guidance for the sustainable development and ecological conservation of the agricultural industry in New Zealand.