Papers
6
Total Citations
120
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About
J. Stefanowska is a pioneering researcher in the field of precision livestock farming, with a particular focus on automated milking systems and dairy cow behavior. Working primarily in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Stefanowska made foundational contributions to the development and evaluation of robotic milking technology at a time when such systems were only beginning to transform the dairy industry. Her most influential work, examining the behavioral responses of cows to omitted milking and cluster attachment failures in automatic milking systems, has accumulated 43 citations and remains a key reference for understanding animal welfare implications of robotic milking. Alongside this, her investigations into cow behavior within automated selection systems and the feasibility of fully integrated milking and feeding prototypes helped establish the practical and ethical framework for deploying such technologies on commercial farms. Stefanowska also explored the reproductive consequences of robotic milking in dairy cows, contributing early empirical evidence to a then-emerging field. With a body of work spanning system design, animal behavior, and reproduction, her research collectively demonstrates how engineering innovation and animal science must be integrated thoughtfully. Her citations reflect a lasting influence on researchers and practitioners advancing precision dairy farming worldwide.
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- 3Robot milking and effect on reproduction in dairy cows: a preliminary study18 citations · 2000
- 4Design and implementation of a system for automatic milking and feeding18 citations · 1996
- 5Robotic milking of dairy cows12 citations · 1996
- 6The use of a selection unit in robotic milking: results of experiments3 citations · 1997