Developing Early-Warning Indicators of Biodiversity Collapse
Dr. Jonathan Friedman, Dr. Amir Erez
research projects
Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Detection and Effect on Microorganisms
Prof. Yeala Shaked Prof. Daniel Mandler
Developing a biodegradable mechanical niche to enhance microalgal biomass accumulation in liquid cultur
Dr. Michal Breker, Dr. Ofra Benny
Rethinking the impact of climta on the sustainability of complex societies
Dr. Oren kolodny, Dr. Uri Davidovich, dr. Yoni Goldsmith, Dr. Yitzhak Yaffe
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The relationship between mold in homes and respiratory and mental health among low income renters in Israel
Prof. Yehuda Neumark, Jordan Hannick, Dr. Emiliy Silverman, Dr. Nofar Avni
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The effects of trees on productivity along climatic gradients - from mathematical modeling to field experiments
Dr. Yair Mau, Dr. Niv De-Malach
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Wetland Rehabilitation as a sustainable tool for climate change mitigation
Dr. David Helman and Dr. Nadav Lensky
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Governing the Tension Between Solar Farms and Agricultural Land Use
Prof. Itay Fischendler and Prof. Ayal Kimhi
This project examines the tensions created by expanding use of utility-scale solar energy, which can create conflicts with other large land users.
Novel hybrid photovoltaic solar cells
Prof. Lioz Etgar and Prof. Amir Sa'ar
This project focuses on the development of more cost and energy efficient solar panels, which will be crucial to facilitating the transition to clean, sustainable sources of energy.
Smart Urban Trees: Monitoring and improving tree and root performance on city streets
Prof. José Grünzweig and Dr. Nimrod Schwartz
This novel project aims to develop a digital application for mapping and monitoring urban trees and their root systems, with the goal of supporting healthy tree growth in our cities.
Learning from the Past: Historical lessons for sustainability and resilience in a changing environment
Dr. Lee Mordechai and Dr. Amit Tubi
In light of the threats posed by current and projected environmental changes, interest in the impacts of similar changes on past societies has increased dramatically. By studying past examples, we can analyze ‘complete experiments’ of human-environment interactions, with the hope of uncovering lessons for the present and future.
How can we think global but act local? Addressing the climate crisis on the community level
Dr. Itay Greenspan, Dr. Galit Cohen-Blankshtain, and Dr. Orna Shemer
The project focuses on assessing the effectiveness of participatory climate assemblies organized by environmental NGOs in Israel. It seeks to understand whether these meetings were effective in stimulating local action to address the climate crisis.
OptiWheat: Maximizing Food Security in a Changing Climate
Prof. Zvi Peleg, Dr. Ittai Herrmann, and Dr. Reut Barak Weekes
The OptiWheat project brings together cutting-edge plant science, remote sensing, and community assessment tools to increase food security in developing countries.