Assoc. Prof. Dr. Reza Vakili | Animal Science | Best Researcher Award
Reza Vakili, born on June 26, 1972, is a renowned Professor in the Faculty of Animal Science at Azad University, Iran. He specializes in poultry nutrition, feed formulation, and animal physiology. With a diverse career, he holds multiple roles, including supplement designer at Makian Layer Integration Company, feed technologist at Dizbad GPCO, and Senior Technical Advisor at Agrovet Company in Austria. His expertise spans across the egg-laying and broiler industries, with a focus on advancing feed technologies and optimizing production systems to meet global protein demands.
Publication Profile
🎓Education
Reza earned his Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and his Master’s degree in Poultry Nutrition. He completed his Ph.D. in Poultry Science from a prestigious university. His education laid the foundation for a career dedicated to animal husbandry, poultry management, and improving feed technologies. He has continually advanced his knowledge, contributing to both academic and practical advancements in the poultry industry.
💼Experience
Professor Vakili has extensive experience in poultry science, having worked as a feed technologist, supplement designer, and senior technical advisor. He has contributed to the development of eco-friendly supplements and has worked on optimizing poultry feed quality and performance. His roles have spanned academia and industry, where he has focused on enhancing poultry production systems through research, development, and practical applications.
🏆Awards and Honors
Reza Vakili has received numerous accolades for his outstanding contributions to poultry science. These include the “Research Excellence Award” in 2015, the “Early Career Research Award” from SERB in 2017, and several travel grants for international conferences. He has also received funding for workshops and was recognized for his significant research on feed processing and poultry nutrition.
🔬Research Focus
Vakili’s research revolves around feed formulation, feed additives, and improving poultry production systems. His work includes optimizing pellet quality, exploring eco-friendly supplements with cholesterol-lowering properties, and assessing the impacts of conditioning time and temperature on feed quality. He also focuses on animal physiology, digestive health, and reducing contaminants like aflatoxins and ochratoxins in poultry feed.
Publications
- Effects of dietary fat, vitamin E and zinc on immune response and blood parameters of broiler reared under heat stress
- Authors: AA Rashidi, YG Ivari, A Khatibjoo, R Vakili
- Published in: Res. J. Poult. Sci 3 (2), 32-38
- Year: 2010
- Summary: This study examines how dietary fat, vitamin E, and zinc influence immune responses and blood parameters in broilers exposed to heat stress.
- Effects of different levels of protein with or without probiotics on growth performance and blood metabolite responses during pre-and post-weaning phases in male Kurdi lambs
- Authors: V Vosooghi-Poostindoz, AR Foroughi, A Delkhoroshan, MH Ghaffari, …
- Published in: Small Ruminant Research 117 (1), 1-9
- Year: 2014
- Summary: This study investigates the impact of various protein levels, with or without probiotics, on growth and blood metabolites in male Kurdi lambs during the pre- and post-weaning phases.
- Performance and Egg Quality of Laying Hens Fed Diets Supplemented with Herbal Extracts and Flaxseed
- Authors: R Vakili, R Majidzadeh Heravi
- Published in: Poultry Science Journal 4 (Issue 2), 81-171
- Year: 2016
- Summary: This research evaluates the performance and egg quality of laying hens fed diets enriched with herbal extracts and flaxseed.
- Effects of microencapsulated essential oils on growth performance and biomarkers of inflammation in broiler chickens challenged with Salmonella Enteritidis
- Authors: M Moharreri, R Vakili, E Oskoueian, G Rajabzadeh
- Published in: Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences 21 (5), 349-357
- Year: 2022
- Summary: This study explores the effects of microencapsulated essential oils on growth and inflammation biomarkers in broiler chickens infected with Salmonella Enteritidis.
- Phytobiotic role of essential oil-loaded microcapsules in improving the health parameters in Clostridium perfringens-infected broiler chickens
- Authors: M Moharreri, R Vakili, E Oskoueian, G Rajabzadeh
- Published in: Italian Journal of Animal Science 20 (1), 2075-2085
- Year: 2021
- Summary: The study investigates how essential oil-loaded microcapsules impact health parameters in broiler chickens infected with Clostridium perfringens.
- Effects of two kinds of bentonite on the performance, blood biochemical parameters, carcass characteristics and tibia ash of broiler chicks
- Authors: F Khanedar, R Vakili, S Zakizadeh
- Year: 2012
- Summary: This paper analyzes the effects of two types of bentonite on broiler chicks’ performance, blood biochemistry, carcass traits, and tibia strength.
- Evaluation of Microencapsulation Essential Oils in Broilers Challenged with Salmonella Enteritidis. A Focus on the Body’s Antioxidant Status, Gut Microbiology, and Morphology
- Authors: M Moharreri, R Vakili, E Oskoueian, G Rajabzadeh
- Published in: Archives of Razi Institute 77 (2), 629-639
- Year: 2022
- Summary: This study assesses the effects of microencapsulated essential oils on antioxidant status, gut microbiota, and morphology in broilers infected with Salmonella Enteritidis.
- Effects of Different Levels of Dried Citrus Pulp and Urea on Performance of Fattening Male Calves
- Authors: GR Ahooei, R Vakili
- Published in: Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 10 (14), 1811-1816
- Year: 2011
- Summary: This research evaluates the performance of fattening male calves fed different levels of dried citrus pulp and urea.
- Effects of dietary fat, vitamin E and zinc supplementation on tibia breaking strength in female broilers under heat stress
- Authors: Vakili, Reza; Rashidi, Sobhani
- Published in: African Journal of Agricultural Research 5 (23), 3151-3156
- Year: 2010
- Summary: The study explores the impact of dietary fat, vitamin E, and zinc on the tibia strength of female broilers under heat stress conditions.
- Saffron extract feed improves the antioxidant status of laying hens and the inhibitory effect on cancer cells (PC3 and MCF7) Growth
- Authors: R Vakili, M Toroghian, ME Torshizi
- Published in: Veterinary Medicine and Science 8 (6), 2494-2503
- Year: 2022
- Summary: This study investigates the effects of saffron extract on the antioxidant status of laying hens and its inhibitory effects on cancer cell growth (PC3 and MCF7).
- The effects of dietary fat, vitamin E and zinc supplementation on fatty acid composition and oxidative stability of muscle thigh in broilers under heat stress
- Authors: R Vakili, AA Rashidi
- Published in: African Journal of Agricultural Research 6 (12), 2800-2806
- Year: 2011
- Summary: This paper examines how dietary fat, vitamin E, and zinc affect the fatty acid composition and oxidative stability of muscle in broilers under heat stress.