The current ASL research group includes professional researchers, post-doc scientists, PhD candidates, master students, and research assistants.
The group collaborates in interdisciplinary studies with colleagues (physicists, ecologists, physicians, epidemiologists, engineers) within BGU, from Israeli academic and agricultural research institutions (such as TAU, ARO, BIDR, and GSI, University of Haifa), and from academic institutions abroad (such as UCLA, ZALF, Leipzig, Harvard, DRI).
Key words
Geomorphology, Sand transport, Dust emission, Aeolian processes, Loess, Soil erosion.
Contact information
Prof. Itzhak Katra
Department of Geography and Environmental Development
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
Tel. +972-8-642-8434,
Fax. +972-8-647-2821
Aeolian Simulation Laboratory (ASL)
Institute of applied research, Bld. N15,
Kiriat Bergman Campus, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
Tel. +972-8-6428261
Soil and Dust Laboratory (SDL)
Faculty of Engineering, Bld. 63, Room 001-005.
Marcus Family Campus, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
Tel. +972-8-6428723