Dr. Chi Mai Do | Irrigation | Best Researcher Award
Researcher | Adelaide University | Australia
Dr. Chi Mai Do is an accomplished plant scientist and biotechnology researcher whose work bridges horticultural innovation, genetic diversity, and sustainable agricultural practices. With a strong academic background in plant science, biotechnology, and horticulture, she has focused her research on the pre-breeding of Indigenous Australian crops, genetic resistance in cereals, and crop improvement for resilience and sustainability. Her professional journey includes research and technical roles at the University of Adelaide, Athena IR-Tech, Magnus Kahl Seeds, and the United Nations Development Programme, where she contributed to green supply chain development and low-carbon agricultural strategies. Her research extends across plant tissue culture, precision irrigation, and genetic marker development, emphasizing data-driven approaches to enhance crop productivity and environmental adaptability. Dr. Chi Mai Do has co-authored several influential publications in international journals and contributed to national horticultural initiatives supporting Indigenous food programs and crop breeding innovation. Beyond research, she serves as an editorial board member of the New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science and volunteers with programs fostering early-career researcher development across Asia-Pacific institutions. Known for her multidisciplinary expertise, she integrates field research, biotechnological tools, and policy engagement to strengthen sustainable agrifood systems, supporting both scientific advancement and community-based agricultural growth.
Featured Publications
Guevara-Torres, D. R., Luo, H., Do, C. M., Ostendorf, B., & Pagay, V. (2025). Improving the accuracy of seasonal crop coefficients in grapevine from Sentinel-2 data. Remote Sensing, 17(19), 3365.
Tran, D. N., Do, C. M., Le, H. T., & Do, P. M. (2021). Assessment on the potentials for a green and sustainable dragon fruit supply chain in Binh Thuan province in Vietnam (No. IC. 2020-09-42). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Dunker, B., Waycott, M., Faast, R., Carragher, J., Jiranek, V., Delaporte, K., Betteridge, A., Calladine, A., Clarke, P., Conran, J., Mai Do, C., Puglisi, C., Sundstrom, J., Weinstein, P., Wilkinson, K., & Lowe, A. (2019). Final report: The Indigenous Food Program, a project in partnership with The Orana Foundation. University of Adelaide, South Australia.
Do, C. M., Pagay, V., Delaporte, K. L., & Schultz, C. J. (2018). Salinity tolerance of muntries (Kunzea pomifera), a native food crop. HortScience, 53(11), 1562–1569.
Do, C. M., Panakera-Thorpe, L. C., Delaporte, K. L., Croxford, A. E., & Schultz, C. J. (2017). Genic simple sequence repeat markers for measuring genetic diversity in a native food crop: A case study of Australian Kunzea pomifera F. Muell. (muntries). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 1–21.
Do, C. M., Delaporte, K. L., & Schultz, C. J. (2017). Benchmarking study of quality parameters of Rivoli Bay selection of Kunzea pomifera (muntries): A new Indigenous crop from Australia. Scientia Horticulturae, 219, 287–293.