Partha Ray
Animal Scientist, Corporate Engagement and Science & Impact Lead, U.S. Dairy Program
Illinois
Partha Ray Partha Ray is an animal scientist, and the corporate engagement and science & impact Lead, for TNC's U.S. Dairy Program. © Courtesy/Partha Ray
Areas of Expertise
Animal/Dairy Science, Applied Research, Dairy Value Chain Sustainability, Livestock Sustainability
Biography
Partha Ray is an animal scientist on the Science and Standards team for The Nature Conservancy’s Corporate Engagement team. With more than 10 years of experience in livestock sustainability, he collaborates with dairy supply chain stakeholders to design and implement sustainability programs throughout the dairy value chain. Partha offers scientific knowledge and technical expertise for both the development and execution of these sustainability initiatives.
Partha serves as the science and impact lead for TNC's U.S. Dairy Program, collaborating closely with both the dairy team and external partners. He is responsible for overseeing data collection and impact estimation within the program. Additionally, Partha applies scientific evidence to assess the eligibility of conservation practices for inclusion in the dairy program.
Before joining TNC, Partha worked as a research scientist and tenure-track faculty member in both the United States and the United Kingdom. He led public and corporate initiatives focused on making dairy production more sustainable. In academia, his applied research centered on finding ways to reduce dairy farming’s impact on climate and water resources, and he collaborated with various supply chain stakeholders to develop strategies for adopting conservation efforts, especially in feed management.
Partha holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and earned his Ph.D. in animal sciences, specializing in dairy, from Virginia Tech. He has attained Fellowship (FHEA) status from the Higher Education Academy in the UK.