Dr. Gerald Henry is the Athletic Association Endowed Professor of Environmental Turfgrass Science at the University of Georgia (UGA). He earned a B.S. and M.S. in Plant Science and Plant Biology from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in Crop Science from North Carolina State University.
He serves as Director of the Athens Turfgrass Research and Education Center, coordinator of the UGA undergraduate Turfgrass Management program, and a member of the UGA Institute for Integrated Precision Agriculture.
His research focuses on reducing inputs through precision turfgrass management, improving athletic field performance and player safety, agricultural engineering, weed biology and ecology, and ecosystem services.