Professor Simon de Graaf FRSN FSRB is recognised as a world expert in sheep reproduction, seminal plasma, sperm sexing and artificial insemination.
His research programs have been awarded over $7.5 million in funding, produced over 75 refereed articles in international journals as well as two highly regarded book chapters on the controlled breeding of sheep. He is a popular invited speaker at scientific conferences, agricultural industry events and field days, schools and universities throughout Australia and overseas and his work has featured globally in print, radio and TV media including CNN, The Guardian, Landline, and Forbes.
Professor de Graaf is a regular consultant to the Australian artificial breeding industry, including the provision of instructional courses for controlled breeding, standardisation of semen assessment, processing and freezing for semen processing centres.
He is currently Professor of Animal Reproduction at The University of Sydney, Secretary General of the International Congress on Animal Reproduction, Director of The Reproduction Company Pty Ltd, Host and Executive Producer of Repro Radio and an Editorial Board member of the international journals Animal Reproduction Science and Animals.