ABOUT ME
​As a remote sensing researcher, I am continually inspired by the ability to observe the world from a bird's eye view, enabling a deep understanding of mechanisms and processes across scales. In my lab, we leverage advanced remote sensing and data sciences to study how agriculture and natural systems respond to environmental changes. We address complex, multivariate, and multi-scale challenges through interdisciplinary approaches, aiming to understand the spatiotemporal aspects of agricultural and environmental changes comprehensively. Our work combines diverse tools and methodologies to tackle pressing climate change and land use questions, utilizing quantitative approaches like computer modeling, cutting-edge remote sensing technologies, earth observation systems, and various spectroscopy methods (including NIR, Raman, and XRF). We also develop spatiotemporal models and employ big data analytics, machine learning, and advanced image processing methods. Utilizing various remote sensing platforms—from ground sensors and UAVs to airborne systems and satellites—we assess plant stress and nutritional aspects and evaluate soil health through its physical, chemical, and biological properties. If you are interested in learning more about our research or would like to join us, please feel free to contact me.
Research interests
Education
Sustainable agriculture and enveromantal management
To optimize returns on inputs while preserving resources for sustainable management
Precision agriculture for spatial decision support systems
Combining science and technology to sustain our environment, induce yields, and improve crops.
Data sciences- spatial statistics and artificial intelligence techniques
Applies modern AI statistical techniques, combining field data and high-resolution sensor package is an ideal way to support a variety of supervised learning methods.
Remote-Sensing, imaging spectroscopy, and LiDAR
Combining science and technology, we use different programming languages, including Python, Matlab, R, C++, IDL, and more.
2010 - 2014
Ph.D. in Ben-Gurion University of the Negev at Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research
BIDR Institute
2008 - 2010
M.A. in Ben-Gurion University
Department of Geography and Environmental Development Beer-Sheva Israel.
2004 - 2008
B.Sc. in Tel-Hai Academic College
Biotechnology and Environmental Studies.
Academic positions
2022- present
Senior Lecturer - French Associates Institute for Agriculture and Biotechnology of Dryland, The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede Boqer Campus, Israel.
2017- 2022
Research Scientist, Department of Sensing, Information and Mechanization Systems Institute of Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center.
2015 - 2016
Postdoctoral position at the Department of global ecology, Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford University, California, USA
Carnegie Airborne Observatory, Prof. Greg Asner
2014 - 2015
Postdoctoral position at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev at Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research
BIDR Institute