Pedro Crescêncio Souza Carneiro

Pedro Crescêncio Souza Carneiro is an Agronomist and Full Professor at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV). His work focuses on common bean breeding, biometrics, quantitative genetics, and the use of artificial intelligence and genomic prediction for phenotypic selection. Throughout his career, he has advised and co-advised numerous graduate and undergraduate students, emphasizing practical agricultural experimentation and the development of optimized selection strategies.

Current Position:

• Full Professor, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), since 1998

Areas of Expertise:

• Common Bean Breeding
• Biometrics and Quantitative Genetics
• Genomic Selection and Statistical Modeling
• Computational Statistics

Academic Background:

• Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), 1993 - 1998
• Master's Degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), 1991 - 1993
• Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), 1986 - 1990