Louw joined The University of Queensland in 2018 as a senior researcher, with a focus on red meat/protein sources.
Louw's academic career started off in aquaculture research, wherein he was involved for seven years at the University of Limpopo, followed by 20 years of research as a meat scientist at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Louw is an animal scientist (BScAgric, BScAgricHons; MScAgric; PhD) by training, who functions best in multi- and transdisciplinary teams.
Louw has been involved in postgraduate training and supervision since 1996, with 48 PhD and 150 MSc students that completed their studies under his guidance. To date he has published over 480 peer-reviewed papers and has a D-index of 49. Presently, he is the major supervisor of one PhDs and a co-supervisor of three other PhD students, all registered at UQ, as well as three post graduate students at the University of Stellenbosch (South Africa). He has a keen interest in opportunities in provenance, uniquely Australian meats as well as native meats for human consumption (for example beef, goat, kangaroo and crocodile).
Key capabilities
Meat Scientist (Fresh meat, processed meat)
Animal scientist (Production systems)