Department of Viticulture and Enology
Emeritus
Dr. Sayed Badr
Professor Emeritus, Plant Science Department, 1970-2000
Department Chair Emeritus, Plant Science Department, 1990-1999
Professor Emeritus, Department of Viticulture and Enology, 2000-2009
Ph.D. Plant Physiology, University of California, Davis , 1970
M.S. Horticulture, University of California, Davis, 1965
B.S. Agriculture (Horticulture), Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, 1961
Brief Introductory Statement:
Dr. Sayed Badr was a Professor of Viticulture at California State University, Fresno
for almost forty years. He served the Department of Plant Science and Mechanized Agriculture
at California State University, Fresno from 1970-2000 and was the Department Chair
from 1990-1999, before joining the newly created Department of Viticulture and Enology
in 2000 where he served until his retirement in 2009. During his tenure at Fresno
State, Dr. Badr taught viticulture courses, with an emphasis on table grape varieties
and production. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he conducted table grape
research for California's grape industry and provided oversight to the vineyard enterprise
on the University's farm.