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Chair, Department of Viticulture & Enology and Professor, Weed Science Dr. Shrestha joined the Department of Viticulture and Enology in the Fall 2018 semester as Department Chair where he provides leadership for administering, developing, and operating all academic responsibilities for the viticulture and enology program. He works directly with the Viticulture & Enology Research Center (VERC) Director, the University Agricultural Laboratory (UAL) Manager, and the grape and wine industry. Prior to joining the Department of Viticulture and Enology Department Dr. Shrestha taught weed science and was involved in several viticulture research projects in the Plant Science Department at Fresno State. His primary research area is integrated vegetation management. Particular research interests include vineyard ecology and weed management, weed biology and ecology, crop-weed competition, herbicide-resistance management, environmental aspects of vegetation management, agroecology, and organic farming. Fall Semester: Viticulture 162T Vineyard Ecology and Organic Production |
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Director, Viticulture & Enology Research Center (VERC). Dr. Sommer joined the Department of Viticulture and Enology as the Director of the Viticulture and Enology Research Center (VERC) in the Spring 2019 semester. As Director of VERC, Sommer provides research and administrative leadership by planning, promoting, and administering all viticulture and enology research programs. Responsibilities involve collaboration with other research centers within the Jordan College and university, the Department of Viticulture and Enology, other institutions, and the grape and wine industry. Prior to joining Fresno State's viticulture and enology team, Dr. Sommer was the academic program director and an Assistant Professor of Fermentation Sciences at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. He also brings more than eight years of industry experience in various fields of beverage production including wineries, sparkling wine companies, breweries, table water production, and related fields including industrial flavor production. |
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Assistant Professor of Viticulture & Bronco Wine Company Viticulture Research Chair Emphasis: Wine grape production and vineyard management. Teaching: In the areas of general viticulture, mechanized viticulture, and advanced grape and vine enterprise management in cooperation with the campus vineyard and winery management personnel; will advise students, supervise student research projects, and engage in a rigorous scientific research agenda. Fall Semester course: Viticulture 101 - General Viticulture I |
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Professor of Viticulture & Ricchiuti Chair of Viticulture Research Fruit quality improvement, plant nutrition, plant-water relations, cold hardiness, cultivar evaluation, trellis systems and canopy management Fall Semester course: Viticulture 106 - Winegrape Production; Viticulture 165 Grape Varieties and Rootstocks |
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Assistant Professor of Enology Wine chemistry, sensory evaluation of wines Fall Semester courses: Enology 105- Advanced Sensory Evaluation of Wine; Enology 164 - Wine Analysis & Production |
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Assistant Professor of Enology Food science with an emphasis on wine chemistry, chemosensory and viticultural studies of hybrid grape and resulting wines, food/beverage development, grape/wine aroma and flavor compound identification, the impact of viticultural practices on grape and wine quality, developing new analytical techniques for measurement of grape and wine components, determining the relationship between sensory attributes and wine composition Fall semester courses: Enology 15 - Intro to Enology; Enology 115 - Analytical Methods for Wine |
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Associate Professor of Viticulture Table and raisin grape production and marketing, cultivar development and evaluation, grapevine and rootstock breeding for improved quality and pest and disease resistance, industry focused research for California's table grape and raisin industries Fall semester courses: On Sabbatical Fall 2020 |
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Lecturer, Compliance and Regulations 2020 Spring Semester course: Enology 140 - Regulations: Wine/Brandy |
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Faculty, Henry Madden Library Subject Librarian for the Jordan College, Viticulture & Enology Information literacy instruction, reference and research, including viticulture and enology subjects and V. E. Petrucci Library collection |
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Lecturer, Winery Business & Marketing Business and marketing lecturer, Manager of business and marketing operations for the Fresno State Winery Fall Semester course: Enology 173 Wine Marketing |
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Lecturer, Enology Biology, Fermentation Fall Semester course: Enology 163 - Fermentation |
Adjunct Faculty:
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Adjunct Faculty Wine Microbiology, Sensory |
Staff:
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| Geoffrey Dervishian |
Instructional Support Technician - Jordan College of Ag Works with faculty within the Jordan College of Ag to support their research programs within the Jordan Ag Research Center (JARC) building. Provides leadership on safety issues. |
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Vineyard Technician Responsible for all aspects of grape production and vineyard operations of the university's vineyard. |
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Administrative Assistant to the Chair Assistant to the Department Chair; responsible for providing support to faculty, staff, and students in the Department. |
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Instructional Support Technician - Jordan College of Ag Provides academic support to faculty in the Jordan College of Ag, including viticulture and enology faculty working in the Graduate Laboratory on campus or requiring classroom support. |
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Winemaker, Wine production All aspects of wine production, winery operations and management of the university's commercial winery. Responsible for student supervision and training in the Fresno State Winery, and integrating instruction and research activities into the winery operations. |
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Viticulture & Enology Lab Technician Responsible for providing research support to faculty, staff, students in the VERC labs |
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Director, Ag Operations Oversees all aspects of of the University's 1,000 acre farm laboratory, including the operations of the campus vineyards and winery. |
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Viticulture and Enology Program Specialist Serves as the Outreach and Events Coordinator responsible for promotion of the viticulture and enology faculty, staff, students; and VERC dissemination of research to the grape and wine industry |
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Library Assistant, V. E. Petrucci Library Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the library collection, and for providing assistance to students, staff, faculty, and patrons. |
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| Rebecca White |
Admin Assistant - Accounting Technician Serves as Assistant to the Viticulture and Enology Research Center (VERC) Director; responsible for providing administrative support to VERC faculty, staff, and students, with an emphasis on research budgets and accounting |
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Outreach & Events Coordinator Assistant - Part-Time |
Emeriti:
| Name | Title and Area of Specialty |
| Sayed Badr |
Professor & Chair Emeritus, Plant Science Department and Professor Emeritus, Department of Viticulture and Enology University Service: 1970 - 2005; Part time FERP 2005 - 2009 Viticulture, with an emphasis on table grape varieties, production and research
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| Barry Gump |
Professor Emeritus, Chemistry and Adjunct Faculty of Enology, Department of Viticulture and Enology University Service: Retirement in May 2007 Chemistry, brewing and wine analysis, Enology |
| James A. Kennedy |
Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Viticulture and Enology; and Director Emeritus, Viticulture and Enology Research Center University Service: 2010-2015 Served as Joint Department Chair and Research Director. Wine Chemistry |
| Carlos J. Muller |
Professor Emeritus, Enology, Enology Food Science & Nutrition and the Department of Viticulture and Enology University Service: 1979 - 2004 Food chemistry and biochemistry, flavor development, vine physiology and defense mechanisms, wine quality, spoilage and stability, and the health aspects of wine |
| Robert L. Wample |
Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Viticulture and Enology and Director Emeritus, Viticulture & Enology Research Center University Service: 2000 - 2009 Served as Joint Department Chair and Research Director. Viticulture Effects of mechanical pruning, irrigation management, productivity and physiology including effects of nutrition, harvest date, pruning level and disease on cold hardiness of wine and juice grapes |
| Roy Thornton |
Professor Emeritus, Enology, Department of Viticulture & Enology University Service: 2001 - 2016 Wine Microbiology |
In Memoriam:
| Name | Title and Area of Specialty |
| Ken Fugelsang |
December 13, 1946 - February 20, 2017 University Service: 1971 - 2011; Part time FERP 2011 - 2016 Professor Emeritus of Enology Wine Microbiology, Wine Analysis and Production
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| Vincent E. Petrucci |
July 13, 1925 - December 27, 2016 University Service: 1948 - 1994 Professor Emeritus, Plant Science Department and Director Emeritus, Viticulture & Enology Research Center Viticulture Vineyard management and production, varieties |
