Dr. Luís Alcino Conceição serves as an Associate Professor of Biosystems Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Portalegre’s Agrarian and Vet Sciences Department. He received an MSc in Produção Animal from the Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária and a PhD in Agronomy from the Technical University of Madrid and the University of Évora. He also contributes as a researcher at the Valoriza Research Centre. His past roles include Vice-Chancellor and Chancellor of the Agrarian School Council, Chairman of the School Council, and serving member in the School Scientific Council since 2006. Currently, he leads the National Competence Centre for the Digitization of the Agroforestry Sector—InovTechAgro and represents Portugal in the European Society of Agricultural Engineers—EurAgEng, focusing on agricultural machinery management and sensor technologies for monitoring crops, GHG emissions, and livestock.
Polytechnic University of Portalegre
Portalegre, Portugal
MechSmart Forages, project R&D of the year 2019
Vida Rural portuguese magazine
The MechSmart Forages project was pioneering and brought together companies and institutions in the search for the best ways to produce forage to support extensive livestock production systems. It was based on innovative digital technologies focused on monitoring soil, crops, and the rational use of production inputs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6KOyJw9yCg
Associate Professor
Polytechnic University of Portalegre, Portalegre, Portugal
01 May 2024 - present