Mathematical modeling of aeolian bedforms on Earth and Mars. Aeolian geomorphology. Mathematical modeling of vegetation patterns in water limited systems.
Ecosystems response to prolonged droughts and climate change. Ecohydrology in drylands. Wind speed and wind power analysis. Computational Fluid Dynamics of wind flow in a wind tunnel.

B.Sc. -1986-1990, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Physics Department.

M.Sc. -1992-1996, Ben-Gurion, University, Physics Department.
Title of thesis: Fractals and Analogy as Tools in Teaching Self-Similarity- An Example for Interdisciplinary Problem Solving.
Name of Advisors: Prop. Tommy Dryfus, Weizmann Institute of Science and Holon Center for Technological Education.
Prof. Yair Zarmi, Ben-Gurion University.


Ph.D-1997-2003, Ben-Gurion University, Physics Department, Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR).
Name of advisor: Prof. Ehud Meron.
Title of thesis: Population Dynamics: Residential Segregation as a Nonlinear Phenomenon.

Post-doc,-2001-2002, ISI Foundation, V.le. Settimio Severo 65, I-10133 Torino, Italy.
Title: Nonlinear model for Aeolian sand ripples.
Name of Advisor: Dr. Antonello Provenzale.

Post-doc-2004 -2005, Ben Gurion University, Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research.
Title: Modeling the Shikim system which is a water harvesting method used by KKL for afforestation in the Negev.
Name of Advisor: Prof. Ehud Meron.