1965 - 2024
It is with heavy hearts that The Ohio State University Viticulture and Enology program announces the passing of our colleague and friend, Dr. Imed Dami, on Saturday, October 12 following a prolonged battle with cancer.
We remember Imed as a leading viticulture researcher over the past 20 years at The Ohio State University, developing seminal work in cold stress physiology that has advanced our knowledge and practice throughout Ohio and beyond. He was also an Extension specialist, working to improve industry standards through the development of viticulture resources and the adoption of alternative approaches to frost protection, winter injury prevention and recovery, and evaluation of new cultivars for the Ohio industry. Imed was well published and advised many graduate students throughout his career. He provided numerous in-state presentations while also being sought after at other state and national conferences to highlight his work. Imed was proud to represent the Ohio grape and wine industry.
As a friend, we will remember him for his laughter, sense of humor, great taste in wine, and passion for learning.