Fakhri A. Bazzaz
Fakhri A. Bazzaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 16, 1933 |
| Died | February 6, 2008 (aged 74) |
| Alma mater | Baghdad University University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Known for | Plant community ecological succession |
| Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship Humboldt Prize Nevada Medal King Faisal Prize for Biology Leverhulme Professorship UIUC Alumni Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Plant ecology |
| Institutions | Harvard University |
| Doctoral advisor | Lawrence Bliss |
Professor Fakhri Al-Bazzaz (June 16, 1933 – February 6, 2008) (nicknamed by his students, "Chief") was an Iraqi-American plant ecologist specializing in the study of plant community ecological succession. A professor and prolific author, he was ranked amongst the top ten "Most Cited Scientists in Environment/Ecology, 1992–2002".