Dr. Michael Tomaszewski
Dr. Michael Tomaszewski
Visiting Professor, Dairy Science, Texas A&M University
Area of Expertise
Dr. Tomaszewski is a professor, Extension dairy specialist, and state coordinator of the Texas Dairy Herd Improvement Association. He also leads the dairy science section in the Department of Animal Science. Tomaszewski has statewide responsibility for the dairy herd improvement program, and specializes in DHI and record evaluation. He develops decision support models to assist producers in making profitable management decisions and evaluates new electronic monitoring devices for dairy herd management. He also teaches undergraduate students in the use of microcomputers in herd management.
Academic Training
| PhD | 1972 |
North Carolina State University |
Animal Science |
| MS | 1968 |
University of Massachusetts |
Animal Science |
| BS | 1966 |
Colorado State University |
Animal Science |
| AAS | 1963 |
Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts |
Animal Science |
Professional Experience
| 2007 – 2008 |
Fulbright Senior Specialist, National University of Paraguay |
| 1975 – 2007 | Dairy Specialist, then Professor and Dairy Specialist, Texas Agricultural Extension Service and Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Dairy Science Section Leader |
| 1996 – 1997 | Sabbatical Leave- Department of Farm Management, Wageningen Agricultural University, the Netherlands |
Honors and Awards
Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence Program, 2003
National DHIA Outstanding Service Award, 1998
Texas A&M Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award in Continuing Education, 1991
Award in Excellence for Team Research, 1987
Texas Extension Service Superior Service Award, 1981