Dr. Edward Narayan is Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland’s School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability. He obtained his BSc and PhD in Biology from the University of the South Pacific and conducted postdoctoral research in New Zealand, Australia, India, and Canada. Dr. Narayan brings expertise in animal science, animal welfare, and conservation physiology. His current research focuses on applying animal stress biology to improve animal welfare. He is the Deputy Director of Research in the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences and is the university representative for the Universities Federation of Animal Welfare. He also has applied industry experience in animal welfare initiatives such as the EU-funded ClearFarm project.