Education:

• Ph.D., Animal Physiology, New Mexico State University, 1988

• M.Sc., Animal Science, American University of Beirut, 1983

• B.Sc., Agriculture, American University of Beirut, 1977

Courses Taught:

• ANSC 242 - Small Ruminant Production in Arid Regions

• ANSC 243 - Genetics

• ANSC 277 - Animal Breeding

• ANSC 388 - Animal Production and Environmental Management

• AGSC 301 - Statistical Methods in Agriculture

• LDEM 203 - The Environment and Sustainable Development

Research

Research of Interest:

• Optimization strategies for small ruminant production in semi-arid areas, including breeding and physiology, range nutrition, and conservation of animal biodiversity.

• Bioeconomic sustainability of small ruminant systems.

• Livestock-environment interactions.

Selected Publications:

• Hamadeh, S. K., Haidar, M., and Zurayk, R. (2006). Research for Development in the Dry Arab Region. IDRC/Southbound Publication, Ottawa. 126 pp.

• Hamadeh, S.K., Rawda, N., Jaber, L.S., Habre, A., Abi Said, M. and Barbour, E.K. (2006). Physiological responses to water restriction in dry and lactating Awassi ewes. Livestock Science 101:101-109.

• Ghanem, A.M. Jaber, L.S., Abi Said, M.A, Barbour, E.K., Hamadeh, S. Physiological and chemical responses in water-deprived Awassi ewes treated with Vitamin C. Journal of Arid Environments, Available online.

• Tami, F., R. Darwish, M. Abi Said and S.K. Hamadeh. (2005). Sustainable Improvement of Small Ruminant Production in the Semi-Arid Areas of Lebanon. Journal of sustainable Agriculture 25(3):103-115.

• Jaber, L.S., A. Habre, N. Rawda, M. Abi Said, E.K. Barbour and S.K. Hamadeh. (2004). The Effect of Water Restriction on some Physiological Indicators in Awassi Sheep. Small Ruminant Research  54:115-120.

• Hamadeh, S.K., P.G. Hatfield, R.W. Kott, B.F. Sowell, B.L. Robinson, and N.J. Roth. (2000). Effects of breed, sex, birth type and colostrum intake on cold tolerance in new born lambs. Sheep and Goat Research Journal 16(2):46-51.

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