December 2021
Victor Sadras wins the RAICES Award 2021
Prof. Victor O. Sadras, who leads the Crop Ecophysiology team at SARDI, has been awarded Argentina's most prestigious science prize for researchers living abroad, in the field of Agricultural Sciences.
The Network of Argentine Scientists in Australia is very proud to announce that Prof. Victor O. Sadras has been awarded the 2021 RAICES prize in the field of Agricultural Sciences.
RAICES is Argentina's most prestigious science award for outstanding achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation, and excellence in science from Argentines residing abroad who actively collaborate with Argentine researchers.
Prof. Victor O. Sadras leads the Crop Ecophysiology team at the South Australian Research & Development Institute. He is also an Affiliate Professor of the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine of the University of Adelaide.
Victor started his career after obtaining the degree of Engineer in Agronomy and then Master in Crop Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires. Later, Victor moved to Australia to complete his PhD at the University of Melbourne. Victor has also worked for CSIRO as Senior Research Scientist in the division of Plant Industries (1993-1997) and as Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO Land & Water (2001-2005).
His research focuses on the adaptation of crops to environmental stresses, including water deficit, extreme temperatures, nutrient deficit, soil physical and chemical constraints, pathogens and insects. He has measured and modelled aspects of the water, carbon and nitrogen economies for a variety of crops.
Victor has supervised and mentored more than 30 agronomists in their postgraduate studies.
Please join us to congratulate our colleague Victor O. Sadras for his excellent work and career. Congratulations and well done!