Assistant Professor at Texas A&M Research and the Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Department. Blackland Research and Extension Center in Temple, Texas
Dr. Javier Osorio Leyton is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M Research affiliated in the Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Department. Dr. Osorio Leyton’s research interest focus on linking process-based simulation models, geospatial analysis, machine learning, and data analytics to support data-driven decision-making for rangeland and grassland management. Dr. Osorio Leyton's research aims to understand how landscapes have changed over time and space, providing insights that enhance resource management and inform policy. His work also contributes to the development of the Phytomass Growth Model (PHYGROW), which is capable of modeling the growth dynamics of many plant species competing for limited resources while modeling grazing by herbivores in competition for forage resources. This information on forage status supports adaptive management decisions and reducing risks. Additionally, Dr. Leyton oversees advanced modeling research that informs national and regional agricultural and natural resource conservation policies with projects funded by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Economic Research Service.
