Space Weather Center
Tel Aviv University
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Principal investigators
Colin Price
Professor,
Academic Head of Space Weather Center
Prof. Colin Price specializes in atmospheric physics and geophysics. His current area of interests covers
- the connection between global warming and future thunderstorm activity,
- propagation of ULF, ELF, VLF electromagnetic waves in the atmosphere,
- severe weather including hurricances
- sprites and other TLEs on Earth, and other planets
- ULF precursors of earthquakes
- measurements of infrasound in the atmosphere
- space weather and the influence of solar storms on the Earth
- the connections between biological systems and atmospheric electricity
Dr. Olga Khabarova is an observer working with data from numerous spacecraft, satellites, solar and geophysical data. She is a specialist in space physics with a background in geophysics and physics of the magnetosphere.
Area of expertise:
• geomagnetic storm forecast and space weather analysis;
• solar data analysis and comparison with solar wind processes;
• turbulence
• discontinuities in the solar wind;
• current sheets;
• energetic particles and mechanisms of their acceleration and propagation;
• heliobiology and medicine.
Olga Khabarova
PhD, senior researcher
Data providers and consultants
Lev Pustilnik
Emeritus professor
Dr. Lev Pustilnik is a retired professor at TAU, a specialist in plasma astrophysics, space physics, cosmic rays and energetic particles, radiation safety, the impact of space weather on the terrestrial climate and agriculture efficiency. The Hermon Observatory of cosmic rays on Mount Hermon (a project of Prof. Yuval Neeman and Prof. Lev Dorman) has been maintained for more than 20 years owing to Lev's efforts.
Dr. Yuval Reuveni, with 15+ years in upper atmospheric electromagnetic wave propagation, leads the Ariel University's Remote Sensing Lab and the Department of Geophysics. His expertise spans Earth observation technologies, GPS, InSAR, and multispectral data integration. Leading geodynamic studies, he enhances Israel's GPS network, gamma ray detectors, and ULF magnetic sensors. Dr. Reuveni's research focuses on tectonic motions, crustal deformations, and earthquake studies. He also conducts gamma ray measurements, atmospheric electric field studies, and UAV balloon experiments.
Yuval Reuveni
PhD, Head of Remote Sensing Division
Yoav Yair
Professor,
Dean of Sustainability at Reichman University
Prof. Yoav Yair, Dean of Sustainability at Reichman University, holds the UNESCO chair in Sustainability. He managed the 2003 MEIDEX mission and the 2022 ILAN-ES experiment on the ISS. Prof. Yair is also a Learning Technologies expert, serving in leadership roles at the Open University of Israel and the national Inter-University Center for Learning Technologies. At Reichman University, he integrates VR and AR into courses through the Learning Innovation unit. His main research fields include atmospheric electricity, thunderstorms and lightning (on Earth and other planets), climate change, transient luminous events (sprites) and the effects of aerosols and pollution on clouds.
Roy Yaniv is an atmospheric scientist and Lab manager at the Extreme Weather Predictability Laboratory, Institute of Earth Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is aldo an Impact Climate Scientist at the Center for climate change and public Health, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology, Sheba Medical Center.
Roy Yaniv
PhD, scientist
Supporting experts
Leon Ofman
Professor
Prof. Leon Ofman holds the position of Research Professor at Catholic University of America (CUA), a researcher at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and a Visiting Professor at TAU, where he brings his extensive expertise to the forefront of solar physics. With a focus on solar plasma physics, Prof. Ofman delves into the intricacies of Magnetohydrodynamics, exploring the behavior of waves and kinetic processes that play a crucial role in understanding coronal heating and the acceleration of solar wind. His multifaceted research contributes significantly to unraveling the complexities of the solar dynamic processes, enriching the field of solar physics at CUA, NASA, and TAU.
Lev Eppelbaum
Principal Research Associate Lev Eppelbaum, Honorary Professor of the Azerbaijan State Oil & Industry University, is an expert in advanced geophysical data processing and interpretation, focusing on potential geophysical data analysis under complex physical-geological environments. His interests cover geodynamic and seismotectonic pattern studies and tectonic reconstructions, and his skills extend to archaeological geophysics, earthquake precursor investigations, and exploration of hydrocarbon deposits. Experienced in 3D gravity-magnetic modeling and analyzing past climate through borehole thermal data, he also excels in regional paleomagnetic reconstructions and marine geophysics.
PhD, Principal Research Associate
Students
Nuran Samara
Noam Tishler
Michael Shubat
Nuran (nuransamara(at)mail.tau.ac.il) is a research assistant at the Space Weather Center. She is a BSc TAU student in Geophysics and a BA student in Economics. Alongside her studies, she is also actively involved as a volunteer lecturer at SpaceIL. Her academic background gave her skills in data analysis using Python, thrilling fieldwork experiences, adept at creative problem-solving. Nuran is passionate about space planetary sciences and space exploration, and is fortunate to share her passion with the next generation, inspiring young minds with the wonders of space exploration and science.
Hadar Reshef
Hadar (hadarerez(at)mail.tau.ac.il) is a research assistant at the Space Weather Center. She is a second-year student pursuing Geophysics and Earth Science at TAU. Her academic background includes prior engagement in Astrophysics studies and Practical Electronics Engineering.
Hadar is assionate about planetary research and solar physics.
Participating TAU students
Noam (tishler(at)mail.tau.ac.il) is a research assistant at the Space Weather Center. He is a third-year student pursing Geophysics and Atmospheric Science at TAU.
Noam is motivated by Atmospheric Sciences and Renewable Energy with an interest in Climate Change.
Asaf Ayalon
Shir Zvadia
Eayl Litsky
Lisa Zislin
Participating high-school students
Ronen Paley
Michael is an 11-year student of the Shhakim High School, in parallel studying at the Technion University under the 'Michihon Letechnion' program for science-loving youth. Michael is fond of science and space physics in particular. At the Space Weather Center, he carries out an analysis of interactions of the geoeffective high-speed streams and flows in the inner heliosphere.
Ronen is currently completing his first year of study for a Bachelor's degree in Physics and Computer Science at the Open University in parallel with his 11th grade studies. Ronen has a passion for physics and computers. At the Space Weather Center, he studies the effects of space weather on the terrestrial atmosphere.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or collaboration suggestions, please contact Dr. Olga Khabarova
olgakhabar(at)tauex.tau.ac.il
fax: +972-3-6409282
Department of Geophysics, Faculty of Exact Sciences, Kaplun building.
Tel-Aviv University , P.O.B 39040, Ramat Aviv, 6139001, Tel Aviv 69978