Prof. Luciano da Costa e Silva

Luciano da Costa e Silva is a researcher with expertise in agronomy, quantitative genetics, and genomics. His work focuses on developing and applying statistical methods for analyzing genomic data, especially in the context of plant breeding.

Current Position:

• Principal Research Statistician at JMP. 

Areas of Expertise:

• Quantitative genetics 
• Genomic data analysis and statistical methodology 
• Computational/statistical applications in plant breeding 

Academic Background:

• Post-doctorate at University of São Paulo, ESALQ
• Ph.D. in Statistics, North Carolina State University, USA (2010)
• M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding (Genética e Melhoramento), Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil (2005)
• B.Sc. in Agronomy, Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil (2003)