Meet the Team

Sameeha is an Assistant Professor in the Agriculture Technology Department at UFV, where she brings extensive experience in animal and poultry science to the program.

Sameeha loves teaching and is eager to inspire the next generation of animal scientists and help provide them with the knowledge and hands-on experience to develop the skills to succeed in their future careers in industry or research.

Sameeha completed her B.Sc. in Animal Bioscience (thesis focus – environmental enrichment in broilers), M.Sc. in Animal Science (stocking density effects on turkey hen production, health and welfare), and PhD in Animal Science (hatchery and transport-related welfare of leghorn chicks) at the University of Saskatchewan, College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

During Sameeha's PhD, she also managed the University of Saskatchewan Poultry Research and Teaching Unit and Livestock Research Building, which gave her considerable experience in the production and management of poultry and livestock as well as various aspects of conducting research with different species and collaborating with researchers across many disciplines.

Additionally, she has experience working with the federal government, stakeholders, and industry in the animal protein sector. She is passionate about and has also worked on promoting agriculture education and careers in her time serving on federal government sector engagement tables.

Sameeha's research interests are in poultry management and welfare and aims to address industry-relevant knowledge gaps and the practical application of management strategies to improve the welfare and productivity of turkeys, layers, and broilers.

Specifically, Sameeha's research focuses on early-life stress as well as hatchery and transport practices of newly hatched chicks using welfare, physiological, and production indicators.