
Mohammad A Harivandi
Environmental Horticulturist, Emeritus
maharivandi@ucanr.edu
Ph.D. Turfgrass Science--Horticulture, Colorado State University. 1980
Turfgrass, Soils, and Water
Dr. Ali Harivandi, an Environmental Horticulturist specializing in Turf, Soil and Water, joined University of California Cooperative Extension in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1980. He holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in turfgrass management from Colorado State University. He has served as a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America’s Technical/Resource Advisory Committee, and is currently serving on the United States Golf Association Turfgrass and Environmental Research Advisory Committee, and the International Sustainability Council. Dr. Harivandi is internationally known for his expertise in Turfgrass, soils and irrigation water salinity and recycled water irrigation.