Research Interests
Animal diet and nutrition Farm management, rural management and agribusiness Farming Systems Research Beef cattle Sheep for meat Sheep for wool International aid and development Livestock product traceability and quality assurance Agricultural Land Management Land and Farm ManagementDr Sean Miller
Innovation Broker
Office of Science
College of Science
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Innovation Broker | University of Adelaide |
| 2017 - ongoing | Research Fellow | University of Adelaide |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Fellowship | Churchill Fellow | Churchill Trust | Australia | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 - 2002 | University of Queensland | Australia | PhD |
| 1985 - 1988 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Hons) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Wang, G., Costa, A., Flanigan, D., Smith, C., Preston, F., Miller, S. M., . . . Pitchford, W. S. (2024). A tactical carcass optimisation tool for assisting boning room managers to increase boning room profit.. Meat Sci, 220, 109690. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2020 | Pitchford, W. S., Trotta, C. M., Hebart, M. L., Miller, S. M., & Rutley, D. L. (2020). Yield measurement is valuable for pricing beef carcasses. Animal Production Science, 61(3), 287-293. Scopus3 WoS3 |
| 2015 | Al Moadhen, H., & Miller, S. (2015). On-The-Ground – A training, development, and extension program assisting the sheep sector in Iraq. RURAL EXTENSION AND INNOVATION SYSTEMS JOURNAL, (11), 225-230. |
| 2010 | Nair, R., Whittall, A., Hughes, S., Craig, A., Revell, D., Miller, S., . . . Auricht, G. (2010). Variation in coumarin content of Melilotus species grown in South Australia. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 53(3), 201-213. Scopus41 WoS31 |
| 2009 | Rogers, M. E., Colmer, T. D., Nichols, P. G. H., Hughes, S. J., Frost, K., Cornwall, D., . . . Craig, A. D. (2009). Salinity and waterlogging tolerance amongst accessions of messina (Melilotus siculus). Crop and Pasture Science, 62(3), 225-235. Scopus34 WoS31 |
| 2008 | Nichols, P. G. H., Craig, A. D., Rogers, M. E., Albertsen, T. O., Miller, S. M., McClements, D. R., . . . Dear, B. S. (2008). Production and persistence of annual pasture legumes at five saline sites in southern Australia. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48(4), 518-535. Scopus39 WoS39 Europe PMC7 |
| 2008 | Nichols, P. G. H., Rogers, M. E., Craig, A. D., Albertsen, T. O., Miller, S. M., McClements, D. R., . . . Dear, B. S. (2008). Production and persistence of temperate perennial grasses and legumes at five saline sites in southern Australia. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48(4), 536-552. Scopus24 WoS24 Europe PMC6 |
| 2008 | Li, G. D., Lodge, G. M., Moore, G. A., Craig, A. D., Dear, B. S., Boschma, S. P., . . . Cullis, B. C. (2008). Evaluation of perennial pasture legumes and herbs to identify species with high herbage production and persistence in mixed farming zones in southern Australia. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48(4), 449-466. Scopus84 WoS82 Europe PMC11 |
| 2008 | Nie, Z. N., Miller, S., Moore, G. A., Hackney, B. F., Boschma, S. P., Reed, K. F. M., . . . Dear, B. S. (2008). Field evaluation of perennial grasses and herbs in southern Australia. 2. Persistence, root characteristics and summer activity. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48(4), 424-435. Scopus98 WoS99 Europe PMC26 |
| 2008 | Reed, K. F. M., Nie, Z. N., Miller, S., Hackney, B. F., Boschma, S. P., Mitchell, M. L., . . . Dear, B. S. (2008). Field evaluation of perennial grasses and herbs in southern Australia. 1. Establishment and herbage production. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48(4), 409-423. Scopus53 WoS52 Europe PMC8 |
| 2007 | Miller, S. M., & Thompson, R. P. (2007). Seasonal patterns of diet composition, herbage intake and digestibility limit the performance of cattle grazing native pasture in the Falkland Islands. Grass and Forage Science, 62(2), 135-144. Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC2 |
| 2005 | Miller, S. M., & Thompson, R. P. (2005). Seasonal patterns of diet composition, herbage intake and digestibility identify limitations to performance of weaner sheep grazing native pasture in the Falkland Islands. Grass and Forage Science, 60(4), 356-366. Scopus7 WoS5 Europe PMC3 |
| 2005 | Miller, S. M., Lennie, G., & Clelland, D. (2005). Fortifying native pasture hay with molasses-urea mixtures improves its digestibility and nutrient intake by weaner sheep. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 119(3-4), 259-270. Scopus5 WoS5 Europe PMC1 |
| 2003 | Miller, S. M., & Thompson, R. P. (2003). Developing urea-molasses feed blocks in the Falkland Islands. Livestock Research for Rural Development, 15(3), 1-11. Scopus3 |
| 2000 | Thompson, R. P., & Miller, S. M. (2000). Sheep and cattle production from natural falkland island pastures. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 13(SUPPL. 1), 39-42. Scopus2 |
| 1997 | Miller, S. M., Klieve, A. V., Plumb, J. J., Aisthorpe, R., & Blackall, L. L. (1997). An in vitro cultured rumen inoculum improves nitrogen digestion in mulga-fed sheep. Australian Journal of Agriculture Research, 48(4), 403-409. Scopus16 WoS16 |
| 1997 | Miller, S. M., Pritchard, D. A., Eady, S. J., & Martin, P. R. (1997). Polyethylene glycol is more effective than surfactants to enhance digestion and production in sheep fed mulga (Acacia aneura) under pen and paddock conditions. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 48(8), 1121-1127. Scopus10 WoS9 |
| 1996 | Miller, S. M., Brooker, J. D., Phillips, A., & Blackall, L. L. (1996). Streptococcus caprinus is ineffective as a rumen inoculum to improve digestion of mulga (Acacia aneura) by sheep. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 47(8), 1323-1331. Scopus13 WoS12 |
| 1995 | Miller, S. M., Brooker, J. D., & Blackall, L. L. (1995). A feral goat rumen fluid inoculum improves nitrogen retention in sheep consuming a mulga (Acacia aneura) diet. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 46(8), 1545-1553. Scopus24 WoS24 |
| 1995 | Brooker, J. D., Lum, D. K., Miller, S., Skene, I., & O'Donovan, L. (1995). Rumen microorganisms as providers of high quality protein. Livestock Research for Rural Development, 6(3). |
| 1994 | Brooker, J. D., O'Donovan, L. A., Skene, I., Clarke, K., Blackall, L., & Muslera, P. (1994). Streptococcus caprinus sp.nov., a tannin‐resistant ruminal bacterium from feral goats. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 18(6), 313-318. Scopus129 WoS120 |
| 1993 | O'Donovan, L. A., Brooker, J. D., Skene, I., Miller, S., & Blackall, L. (1993). A tannin resistant ruminal Streptococcus from feral goat. Australian Microbiologist, 14, A99. |
| 1991 | Matthew, J., Brooker, J. D., Clarke, K., Lum, D., & Miller, S. (1991). A ruminal bacterium that degrades tannic acid. Australian Microbiologist, 12, 257. |
| - | Brooker, J. D., Lockington, R. A., Attwood, G. T., Miller, S., Zhang, N., & Stokes, B. (1989). Gene and Monoclonal Antibody Probes for Rumen Microbial Analyses. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2(3), 435-438. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Brooker, J. D., Lockington, R. A., Attwood, G. T., & Miller, S. (2012). The use of gene and antibody probes in identification and enumeration of rumen bacterial species. In A. J. L. Macario, & E. Conway de Macario (Eds.), Gene Probes for Bacteria (pp. 389-415). Elsevier. |
| 1993 | Miller, S. (1993). The role of Acacia aneura in animal production. In R. C. Gutteridge, & H. M. Shelton (Eds.), Fodder tree legumes in tropical agriculture (pp. 245-254). CAB International. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Wang, G., Costa, A., Karunarathne, W., Roughan, M., Miller, S., & Pitchford, W. (2023). A strategic planning model for the operation plan in lamb supply chains. In Proceedings of 25th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. (pp. 1003-1009). Online: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand. DOI Scopus3 |
| 2023 | Book of Abstracts of the 74th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (2023). In 74th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. Wageningen Academic Publishers. DOI |
| 2023 | Preston, F. L., Wang, G., Rutley, D., Smith, C. S., Meehan, D., Miller, S., & Pitchford, W. (2023). The value of optimisation in the allocation of beef carcases to fabrication plans: A test case. In Proceedings of 69th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST) (pp. 933). Padova, Italy. |
| 2022 | Trotta, C., Miller, S., & Pitchford, W. (2022). Beef processors experience large variation in yield and quality traits on a daily basis. In Abstracts from the Proceedings of the 34th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Sciences Vol. 34 (pp. clxii). Cairns, Australia. DOI |
| 2021 | Miller, S., Prance, T., & Hancock, B. (2021). South Australian Livestock Consultants (SALC) successfully supports independent, commercially-focused service providers as state-funded agricultural extension services transition to ‘user pays’ models. In Animal Production in Australia: Proceedings of the 33rd Biennial Conference Vol. 33 (pp. ciii). Fremantle, Australia. |
| 2021 | Hancock, B., Hocking, E., & Miller, S. (2021). Lamb lean meat yield and eating quality workshop - A supported learning program. In Proceedings of the Australian Association of Animal Sciences. Fremantle. |
| 2016 | Al Moadhen, H., & Miller, S. (2016). Implementing the Australian Funded “On-The-Ground” Aid Program at the Holy Karbala Sheep Research Station in Iraq. In Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Science. Adelaide. |
| 2014 | Miller, S. (2014). Investing in Red Meat Production in Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Countries (Kazakhstan and Russia). In Global AgInvesting Middle East. Abu Dhabi. |
| 2005 | Craig, A., Miller, S., Hughes, S., Nair, R., & Whittal, A. (2005). The development of low coumarin Melilotus cohorts. In Nicols, P. (2005). National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2005. Rottnest Island, Western Australia. |
| 2005 | Nichols, P., McClements, D., Miller, S., & Craig, A. (2005). New burr medics have the edge over balansa clover on mildly saline land where waterlogging is not prolonged. In Nichols, P. (Ed.). National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2005. Rottnest Island, Western Australia. |
| 2004 | Nie, Z. N., Reed, K. F. M., Moore, G. A., Albertsen, T. O., Miller, S., Craig, A. D., . . . Mitchell, M. L. (2004). Impact of environmental conditions on seedling establishment of a range of grass and herb species at 7 sites in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. In Salinity Solutions: Working with Science and Society. Bendigo, Victoria. |
| 2004 | Boschma, S. P., Lodge, G. M., Miller, S., Craig, A. D., Nichols, P. G. H., Albertsen, T. O., . . . Hughes, S. J. (2004). National evaluation of pasture plants for use in saline discharge areas. In Salinity Solutions: Working with Science and Society. Bendigo, Victoria. |
| 2004 | Li, G. D., Moore, G. A., Albertsen, T. O., Boschma, S. P., Craig, A. D., Dear, B. S., . . . Sweeney, G. (2004). National field evaluation program for selecting new pasture plants for recharge areas: perennial legumes and herbs. In Salinity Solutions: Working with Science and Society. Bendigo, Victoria. |
| 1998 | Miller, S. M., Lamb, C. S., Reichel, M. P., McCabe, P., & Baber, D. (1998). Calcium and phosphorus status of weaner sheep grazing native pasture in the Falkland Islands. In Animal Production in Australia Vol. 22 (pp. 394). AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION. |
| 1998 | Miller, S. M., Lamb, C. S., Reichel, M. P., McCabe, P., & Baber, D. (1998). Vitamin D and anthelmintic treatment improve growth rates of young sheep in the Falkland Islands. In Animal Production in Australia Vol. 22 (pp. 395). AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION. |
| 1998 | Miller, S., & Pritchard, D. A. (1998). Post-ruminal infusion with polyethylene glycol does not enhance nitrogen digestion in sheep fed mulga. In Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production Vol. 22 (pp. 387). Armidale, New South Wales. |
| 1996 | Miller, S., Klieve, A. V., Horrocks, D. J., & Connolly, P. T. (1996). An in vitro prepared rumen inoculum improves nitrogen digestion by mulga-fed sheep. In Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production Vol. 21 (pp. 393). Brisbane, Quuensland. |
| 1995 | Brooker, J. D., & Miller, S. (1995). Engineering ruminal microorganisms for enhanced animal productivity. In Proceedings of the Australian Association for Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 11 (pp. 258-265). Adelaide, South Australia. |
| 1994 | Miller, S., Martin, P., Brooker, J. D., Horrocks, D. J., Herbert, L. J., & Connolly, P. T. (1994). Sheep act the goat for mulga. In Proceedings of the Australian Rangeland Society (pp. 183-184). Katherine, Northern Territory. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Miller, S. (2015). Sheep, Goat and Camel Production in Saudi Arabia, and their Feed Resources – A Report to the World Bank. |
| 2015 | Miller, S., Cobiac, M. D., & Inerbaev, B. (2015). Beef Breeder Manual for Cold Winter Climates. Sydney, Australia: Meat & Livestock Australia. |
| 2013 | Miller, S., & Fortune, J. A. (2013). The Production, Improvement and Marketing of Sheep in Saudi Arabia. Building Value in the Sheep Sector - A Value Chain Approach. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Miller, S. (2003). Practical approaches to improve the value of the Falkland Islands' sheep and wool industry. (PhD Thesis, University of Queensland). |
| 1988 | Miller, S. (1988). Identification of monoclonal antibodies and development of ELISA and immunofluorescence assays for rumen bacteria. (Undergraduate Dissertation, University of Adelaide). |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 - ongoing | Treasurer | Southern Australia Livestock Research Council | Southern Australia Livestock Research Council | Australia |
| 2025 - ongoing | Board Member | Southern Australia Livestock Research Council | Southern Australia Livestock Research Council | Australia |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 - ongoing | Member | South Australian Livestock Consultants | Australia |
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