Waldermar Rossi Jr., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Aquaculture Nutrition School of Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences College of Agriculture, Community and the Sciences
Aquaculture Research Center 103 Athletic Dr. Kentucky State University Frankfort KY, 40601
Contact: Phone: (502) 597-8130 Fax: (502) 597-8118 E-mail: waldemar.rossi@kysu.edu
Education
B.S., Agronomy, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Parana State, Brazil. M.S., Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA. Ph.D., Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
Research
Aquatic animal nutrition with emphasis on the optimization of feeds for commercially important finfish and crustacean species. Primary research activities include determination of nutritional requirements, evaluation of traditional/novel raw materials and additives, and feed formulation.
Teaching
Aquatic Animal Nutrition (AQU 421/AQU 521)
Selected Publications
Peer Reviewed:
Rossi W, Davis DA (2012) Replacement of fishmeal with poultry by-product meal in the diet of Florida pompano, Trachinotus carolinus L. Aquaculture 338: 160-166.
Rossi W, Moxely D, Buentello A, Pohlenz C, Gatlin D (2013) Replacement of fishmeal with novel plant feedstuffs in the diet of ded drum, Sciaenops ocellatus: an assessment of nutritional value. Aquaculture Nutrition 19: 72-81.