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.
