
Richard Coffey
Chair
Extension Professor
Richard.Coffey@uky.edu
Phone (859) 257-2686
Fax (859) 257-2534
907 W.P. Garrigus Building
Lexington KY 40546-0215
Specialties
Nutrition
Professional Profile
Chair and Professor
Education
1994 Ph.D., Swine Nutrition (Minor in Biochemistry), University of Kentucky
1990 M.S., Swine Nutrition, Oklahoma State University
1986 B.S., Animal Science, Oklahoma State University
Professional Experience
2015 to present, Chair, Dept. of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky
2012-2015, Director, University of Kentucky Research and Education Center
2007 to present, Extension Professor, Dept. of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky
2000-2007, Associate Extension Professor, Dept. of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky
1994-2000, Assistant Extension Professor, Dept. of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky
1990-1994, Senior Research Analyst, Dept. of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky
1990-1994, Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky
1986-1990, Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University
Responsibilities
100% Administration
Honors
2015 Hall of Fame Award from Kentucky Pork Producers Association
2011 Honorary State FFA Degree from National FFA Organization
2011 Extension Award from Southern Section American Society of Animal Science
1999 Outstanding Service Award from Kentucky Pork Producers Association
Professional Societies
American Society of Animal Science (ASAS)
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST)