Mitchell Feldmann
Director UC Davis Strawberry Breeding Program at University of California, Davis
Davis, California, United States
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Top SchoolMitchell Feldmann is an assistant professor and Director of the UC Davis Strawberry Breeding Program with 8 years of experience applying quantitative genetics and advanced statistical methods to crop improvement and sustainable agriculture. He holds a Ph.D. in Horticulture and Agronomy from UC Davis and blends mathematical rigor with biological insight to drive data‑driven breeding decisions and trait discovery. Mitchell has led multidisciplinary projects across academia and industry—from developing genomics‑assisted backcross populations in seed industry R&D to mentoring students in experimental design and statistical analysis. His work emphasizes translating complex models into practical strategies that improve yield, resilience, and nutritional value, and he cultivates partnerships that accelerate adoption of new technologies. An early career scientist who moved rapidly from postdoc to program director, he brings both hands‑on research experience and program-level leadership to bridge discovery and deployment.
8 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Horticulture and Agronomy, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Horticulture and Agronomy at University of California, DavisThe University of Arizona
Github Skills (6)
ucd9
mixed-models4
rcpparmadillo3
r-package1
axiom1
data-analysis1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
mjfeldmann/2DShapeDescription
Mar 2019 - Sep 2020
Contributions:24 commits, 25 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 6 months
mjfeldmann/mjfeldmann.github.io
Feb 2020 - Jan 2023
Contributions:1 PR, 239 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 11 months
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