Ina Draganova

Ina Draganova

Position: Industry

Ina is a Lecturer in Precision Agriculture in the NZCPA, Massey University.

Prior to joining Massey University Ina was a lecture at Hartpury College, University of West of England, UK where she led the BSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare programme. Her research interests concentrate in the area of animal management, behaviour and precision farming.

In recent years, Ina has focused on the use of emerging precision tools to track and monitor livestock and the use of aerial imaging systems in pasture management. The scope of her research centres on how environmental factors affect animal behaviour and how we can successfully use emerging precision tools to track and monitor these and better manage grazing and intensively farmed animals. 

Qualifications
PhD Earth Science - Massey University (2012)
MPhil Biology - Queen Mary, University of London, UK (2003)
BSc (Hons) Zoology - Queen Mary, University of London (1998)

Career Outline
Lecturer in Precision Agriculture, Massey University, New Zealand (2015 – present)
Research Officer, Massey University, New Zealand (2012 – 2015)
Doctoral Candidate, Massey University, New Zealand (2008-2012)
Lecturer in Animal Science, Hartpury College, University of West of England, U.K. (2003-2006)

Professional Memberships
Member of the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour
Member of the Precision Agriculture Association of New Zealand