ABOUT ME
I am a scientist studying plants and soil conditions using remote sensing applications. My research focuses on addressing complex, multivariate, and multi-scaled problems in an interdisciplinary manner. My research aims to comprehensively understand the spatiotemporal aspects of agriculture and environmental changes. This involves combining diverse tools and methodologies to address critical climate change and land use questions. It involves the development and utilization of quantitative approaches, including computer modeling, state-of-the-art remote sensing technologies, earth observation systems, spectroscopy (NIR spectroscopy, Raman, and XRF), spatiotemporal modeling, big data analytics, machine learning modeling, and advanced imaging processing methods. I work with various remote sensing platforms, including ground sensors, UAVs, airborne systems, and satellites. These technologies enable me to assess plant nutritional aspects and evaluate soil physical, chemical, and biological properties. I employ innovative statistical approaches, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), to analyze the data effectively.
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