MSc theses granted

Year	Thesis	Supervisor	Name
1997	Perturbations in the pelagic ecosystem prior to the K/T boundary, Maastrichtian of the Negev, Israel. z	C. Benjamini, A. Almogi-Labin	Abramovich Sigal z
2009	Biogeochemistry of methane in Lake Kinneret.	O. Sivan	Adler Michal
2018	Authigenic magnetite in deep sediments	O. Sivan	Amiel Nitai
2002	Smectite dissolution kinetics under acidic condition.	J. Ganor	Amram Keren
2009	The effect of chalk from Avdat Group on debromination of Tetrabromobisphenol A under anaerobic conditions.	S. Feinstein, Z. Ronen	Angel Einat
2011	Multiple stable isotopes as a tool for studying the mechanism of bacterial sulfate reduction.	O. Sivan A. V. Turchin B. Herut	Antler Gilad
2006	Metamorphic grade and P/T gradient from characteristics of K-micas in the metasediments of the Barberton greenstone belt, South Africa.	H. Kisch z	Arbel Anya z
2010	The effect of thermal pollution on benthic foraminiferal assemblages, in the Mediterrenean shoreface adjacent to Hadera power plant (Israel).	S. Abramovich A. Almogi-Labin B. Herut	Arieli Ruthie Nina
1999	Transport of organic and inorganic contaminants in desert soil-evaluation of contaminants flushing potential from a contaminated soil near Ramat-Hovav Industrial Park. z	E. Adar, Z. Ronen, A.Yekirevich	Arnon Shai z
1999	Salinization mechanisms of ground water in the coastal aquifer of Israel: The Gan-Yavne Gedera Region. z	E. Adar, A. Vengosh	Artzy Yohanan z
2005	Characterizing sea floor conditions in the phosphate member of the Mishash formation using benthic foraminifera.	C. Benjamini, A.Almogi-Labin z	Ashckenazi Sarit
1979	Characterization of ancient glasses from Sinai by mineralogical and geochemical methods. z	D. Bahat z	Avigour Abraham z
22202002z 02 Z200	Sedimentological and micropleontological characterization of late Quaternary sediments from boreholes offshore Ashqelon. z	C. Benjamini, A. Almogi-Labin z	Avital Adva z
2009	The carbon system in the saline groundwater in the Dead Sea area.	O. Sivan J. Ganor Y. Yehieli	Avrahamov Naama z
2008	Environmentally controlled, multi scale, dynamic behavior of rock masses.	Y. Hatzor, S. Galzer	Bakun- Mazor Dagan
2008	Adsorbed elements and SVOC compounds in flood water and channel banks of Wadi Secher draining the Hovav industrial complex, northen Negev desert, Israel.	S. Feinstein, Y. Laron	Balaban Noa
2002	The geological structural & geomorphological evolution of "Shluchat Zalmon" and Eastern Ramon area, Israel. z	Y. Eyal, E. Zilberman z	Bar (Farago) Oded z
1977	Mineralogical and chemical aspects of the process of magnesium phosphate fertilizer production from Dead Sea carnallite and Oron phosphate. z	I. Pelly z	Bar-On Petahya z
1991	The Geology of the Beerot-Oded and western Makhtesh Ramon and stages in the development of the landscape since the Miocene. z	Y. Eyal, E. Zilberman	Ben-David Ram z
2016	Kinetics of reactions between various sulfur species, free cyanide and metallo-cyanide complexes.	A. Kamyshny	Ben Laish Ido
2000	Geophysical methods as a tool for detecting near-surface oil contamination. z	S. Feinstein, B. Khesin	Ben-Noon Gil z
1997	Stability of underground openings in jointed chalky rock - a case study from Tel Beer-Sheva. z	Y. Hatzor z	Benari Ron z
2003	Spatial Distribution of Solute Transport Along Fractures in a Saturated Chalk Formation.	A.Eilon, A.Yakirevich, R.Nativ. z	Bernstein Anat z
2010	The carbonate-siliciclastic-evaporite system of the Mohilla Formation, upper Triassic, Makhtesh Ramon.	Chaim Benjamini	Bialik Or
2008	Seismic hazard estimation along eastern margins of Sea of Galilee by back analysis of seismically induced natural and structural failures.	Y. Hatzor R. Ami O. Katz	Biran Gony
2011	Rate and state friction experiments using direct shear.	Y. Hatzor, A. Ziv	Biran Omer
2013	Mechanical and Petrophysical behavior of oil shale from the Judea Plains, Israel	Y. Hatzor S. Feinstein	Bisnovat Ksenia
2013	Intra-Formational Mass-Movement Phenomena, in Avdat Group (Eocene) Rocks ,Avdat Plateau Area ,North-Western Negev.	Y. Eyal, C. Benjamini,	Bnaya Ayali
1988	Fluid inclusions in pegmatites and quartz segregations in the crystalline complex of Elat. z	H. Kisch z	Boneh Hanoch z
2007	Evolution of talus in arid regions – Negev and Judea desert	Y. Eyal R. Amit	Boroda Ronen
1982	The Ring-Dike of Katherina. z	M. Eyal z	Bruner Ilan z
1976	Geochemical aspects of mineralization in the Timna area, southern Israel. z	I. Pelly z	Charrach Josef z
2011	Sill-Laccolith Intrusion in Central Makhtesh Ramon, Israel	Y. Katzir	Cohen Bat-Sheva
2007	Environmental perturbations in the Latest Maastrichtian based on planktic foraminiferal assemblages from the Hor Hahar, Negev, Israel.	S. Abramovich, C. Benjamini	Corem (Yovel) Shlomit
1992	Dynamics of rift-related uplift in SW Sinai: evidence from apatite fission-track analysis. z	B. Kohn z	Dal Boni Monica z
1988	The petrology and geochemistry of the Asher Volcanics. z	B. Kohn z	Dvorkin Amos z
2005	Stability of High Span Openings in Discontinuous Rock – Case history: Zedekiah's Cave - Jerusalem. z	Y. Hatzor z	Eirmermacher Carola z
1995	Reconstruction of the marine ecosystem in the Negev during the P/E boundary. z	C. Benjamini z	Eisenstein Ada z
2010	Assessing the fate of dissolved inorganic nitrogen in the Qishon estuary (Israel), by means of nitrate stable isotopes.	O.Sivan B.Herut	Eliani – Russak Efrat
2004	Subsurface Structure of the NW Dead Sea determined by multichannel seismic profiling. z	S. Feinstein, Y.Eyal, I. Bruner. z	Elimelech Maya z
2002	Spectrometric measurement of soil moisture content. z	D. Blumberg, Y. Eyal, J. Ben-Asher. z	Eliraz Gefen (Ronen) z
1999	Weathering of fuel oil spill in natural conditions. z	S. Feinstein, I. Pelly z	Ezra Shai z
2006	Chromium accumulation and leachability from industrial soil, Ramat Hasharon area.	N. Weisbrod, E. Adar z	Ferdman Miri z
2004	Micro-faunal ecosystem of the Timsah springs.	C. Benjamini, A. Almogi-Labin z	Flakowicz Shunit z
2003	Cenomanian deformative bodies in the Galilee (e.g. Adamit ; Peqi'in) : facies, genesis and structural and paleogeographical context. z	C. Benjamini, Y. Eyal z	Frank Ran z
1983	The structural petrology of the Wadi Kyd - Wadi Beda area (S.E. Sinai). z	R. Shagam z	Gaber Lawrence J. z
2006	Oxygen isotopes perspective on post orogenic alkaline magmatism in the Arabian- Nubian shield of southern Israel.z	Y. Katzir z	Gal-Steinitz Adar
2011	Study of microbially induced calcium-carbonate precipitation in natural sands of the Israeli Coastal Plain.	M. Tsesarsky Z. Ronen	Gat Daniella
1996	Evaluated of empirical classification methods (Q, RMR) for tunnelling in bedded rock: Lessons from the Giloh Tunnel, Jerusalem. z	Y. Hatzor, Y. Arkin z	Gavish Ehud z
1989	Salinization phenomena of the soils in Yizrael Valley as a result of the hydrogeological System. z	A. Issar, E. Adar z	Gev Israel z
1994	Estimation of the chlorophyll A concentration in the southern Mediterranean by using CZCS. z	A. Gitelson z	Goldman Noa z
1982	Katherina Volcanics - An internal ring complex of the High Mountain, Southern Sinai. z	M. Eyal z	Goor Assaf z
2007	Dynamic of flow and movement of organic gases in the unsaturated fractured media.	E. Adar, Z. Ronen	Grand Oleg
1996	Geological mapping of the Mount Shelomo area, Elat. z	Y. Eyal z	Gutkin Vitaly z
2005	Comparison between lattice-preferred orientation of calcite (LPO) and mechanical anisotropy in chalks.	Y. Hatzor, H. Kisch. z	Hadad Dikla z
1994	Quantitative assessment of recharge and salinization processes (using chemical and isotopic tracers) in the north Arava Region, Israel. z	E. Adar z	Halamish Nimrod z
2008	Developing a new method of measuring the dissolution rates of silicate minerals using changes in the isotopic composition of a spiked solution.	J. Ganor.	Harpaz Liat
2005	Geochemical and isotopic (oxygen, hydrogen, boron and strontium) characterization of groundwater from the Kurnub Group aquifer in the Negev and the Arava Valley.	A. Vengosh, J. Ganor. z	Henig Sharona z
2001	Benthic foraminifera from the Mediterranean inner shelf (to 40 m) of Israel. z	C. Benjamini, A. Almogi-Labin	Hyams Orit z
1997	Mechanical behaviour of Mt. Sedom rock salt. z	Y. Hatzor z	Hyman Pessah Eli z
2010	Monitoring microseismicity in the northern Dead Sea basin using sparse seismic mini-arrays.	A. Ziv	Inbal Asaf
1998	The tectonics and sea level changes of the Dead Sea during the Holocene in the Nahal Darga alluvial fan. z	Y. Eyal, Y. Enzel z	Kadan Galit z
2006	The development of the Elat conglomerate in the Elat Massif.	M. Eyal, Y. Eyal	Kagan Ran
2006	Quantification of evaporation from surface exposed fractures.	N. Weisbrod z	Kamai- Komorowski Tamir
2006	Estimation of Historical Seismic Ground-Motions Using Back Analysis of Structural Failures in Archaeological Sites.	Y. Hatzor z	Kamai-Levy Ronnie z
2012	Diagenetic tracking of sea level change in carbonate / peri-evaporitic cycles, upper part of the Saharonim Formation, Triassic of Makhtesh Ramon.	C. Benjamini D. Korngreen	Kantorovich Antonina
1984	Mineralogy and petrography of copper nodules in the upper white Nubian Sandstone in Timna Valley. z	E. Azmon z	Keidar Yaakov z
1994	Tracing of water movement in a sandy unsaturated zone using stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen. z	E. Adar, A. Issar	Knoll-Raz Iris z
1994	The Eocene regression, "Arava Valley", Southeastern Israel. z	C. Benjamini z	Korngrin (Schultz) Dorit z
2011	Albian-Cenomanian Orbitolinids (larger foraminifera) in Israel and their Paleoenvironmental Significance	C. Benjamini	Krasnov Helena
2015	Rates of thiocyanate degradation in aquatic systems	A. A. Kamyshny	Kurashova Irina
2000	Recharge in arid regions. z	E. Adar, A. Yakirevich z	Kutsushin Leonid z
2006	Recent and late Pleistocene carbonate-rich sediments in the Mediterranean shelf of Israel: sedimentary, biogenic and genetic analysis	C. Benjamini, A. Almogi-Labin, B. Buchbinder. z	Lazar Shaharz
1979	Physical aspects of fracture in glass bottles. z	D. Bahat z	Leonard Gideon z
2012	Transgressive and Regressive Systems Tracts in the Amminadav, Kefar Shaul, Weradim and Bina formations, Jerusalem Corridor	C. Benjamini, B. Buchbinder	Lerner Raphael
2006	Spatial and temporal variations in the concentration of volatile organic compounds in the vadose zone and the water table region at Magen-Nahalat Itzhak, Tel Aviv.	O. Dahan, N. Weisbrod, D. Ronen z	Lev Hagit z
2006	Sorption and mobility of explosives in soils in Ramat Hasharon area.	O. Dahan, N. Weisbrod, S.Feinstein z	Levi Liat z
2002	The "old" and the "younger" paleostress along the Barak and Zchicha syinclines. z	D. Bahat z	Levi Tsafrir z
1997	Slope stability analysis by back calculation of plane failure in Arad open pit mine. z	Y. Hatzor z	Levin Moshe z
1981	Determination of degree of coalification by UV-fluorescence of spores and vitrinite reflectance from Triassic, Jurassic and Lower-Cretaceous rocks of the northern Negev and southern Coastal Plain of Israel. z	H. Kisch, D. Gil z	Levy Yair z
1999	The sedimentological characteristics of Eocene section on anticline flanks near the basal unconformity, northern Negev, Israel. z	C. Benjamini z	Linskill Uri z
2012	Evaluation of the Liquefaction Potential along the Dead-Sea Western Shores- Regional Screening and Geotechnical Analysis of Two Boreholes.	Y.H. Hatzor A. Salamon	Livne Elhanan
1990	Petrog – a petrochemical- petrographical data base for igneous and metamorphic rocks. z	M. Eyal z	Ludwik Avraham z
2011	High Fidelity Finite Element Analysis of the Bet-Guvrin Bell Shaped Caverns	M. Tsesarsky E. Gal	Machlav Eli
2005	The influence of grain contact geometry on the mechanical behavior of sedimentary rocks.z	Y. Hatzor, V. Palchik. z	Manor Shlomy z
2001	Multispectral remote sensing in characterization and geological mapping of the Katharina Ring Dyke complex, southern Sinai, Egypt. z	M. Eyal z	Margalit Nir z
2004	Subsurface imaging of the Ramon fault. z	Y. Eyal, J. Bartov, I. Bruner z	Medvedev Benjamin z
2007	The microbialite depositional environment in the Saharonim formation, Israel subtidal stromatolites in a stressed environment.	C. Benjamini z	Meilijson Aaron
1997	Coal combustion - slagging and fouling problems in the Hadera power plant. z	I. Pelly z	Mimran Uri z
1977	Petrogentic processes in the manufacturing of fireproof burnt bricks. z	E. Azmon, Y. Nathan z	Mishriki Samih z
2002	Optical properties of algae as a basis for real-time alga monitoring of physiological condition. z	M. Eyal, A. Gitelson z	Monjak Shalmi Yaron z
2007	Monitoring Phytoplankton in Lake Kinneret by Satellite Remote Sensing	D. Blumberg Y. Yacobi	Natan Amir
2000	Interaction between kaolinite and oxalic acid. z	J. Ganor z	Nir Sharon z
2006	Recent crustal movements along the carmel fault system using interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) measurements.	Y. Eyal, G. Baer z	Nof-Novitsky Ran z
2006	Tectonic and hydrothermal processes in a fossil ridge-transform intersection, Troodos Ophiolite, Cyprus.	Y. Katzir z M. Abelson	Nuriel Perach z
2006	Mechanical Properties of Loess Soils from the Southern Coastal Plain, Israel.	Y. Hatzor z	Orian Itay z
1981	Physico-chemical parameters of dioctahedral micas and their use in recognition of metamorphic gradients in pelitic rocks at low and sub-greenschist grades. z	H. Kisch, R. Shagam z	Padan Ady z
1997	The geology and the stratigraphy of the volcano-sedimentary units in Nahal Netafim and Nahal Roded in Eilat Area: Implications for the history of the Late Precambrian in the Eilat Region. z	M. Eyal z	Paz Yoram z
2006	Radium isotopes enrichment, in groundwater in the Negev and Arava valley.	A. Vengosh	Pery Nizan
1999	Remote Sensing for real-time monitoring of Lake Kinneret water quality throughout the domination of Peridinium gatunense. z	A. Gitelson, Y. Yacobi z	Plotnizki Sharon z
2011	Dissolution Kinetic of Barium Chromate - BaCrO4	J. Ganor, N. Wiesbrod	Porges Ella
2006	The fate of hydrocarbons contamination in the sea of Galilee drainage system.	J. Ganor, S. Feinstein, D. Markel z	Raviv Alon z
2007	The kinetics of gypusm precipitation as a result of mixing sea water with Dead sea water and the potential of "whitening"of the surface water.	J. Ganor, I. Gavrielli	Reznik Itay
1987	Environmental reconstruction of a section of the Inmar formation at Makhtesh Ramon with special emphasis on textural analyses of sandstone. z	R. Goldbery z	Richardson David Alan z
2005	Identification of the origion of nitrate pollution in the coastal aquifer by isotopic tracers.z	A. Vengosh z	Roded Dana z
1977	Amora formation in the Dead Sea rift, evaporitic sedimentology and depositional environments of carbonates and sulphates in a tectonic continental basin. z	E. Azmon, Y. Bentor z	Roded Yehoram z
2002	Soil moisture retreival using a P-band scatterometer, remote sensing and precision agriculture. z	Y. Eyal, D. Blumberg z	Ronen Gefen z
2008	Structural and tectonic problems in the west Ramon region.	Y. Eyal, Y. Avni	Ronen Ofir
1987	The Ramon Laccolith: A multi-injected magma body z	Y. Eyal z	Rophe Binyamin z
2009	The fate of radium in the concentrate of a desalinization plant.	J. Ganor	Rosenberg Yoav
2000	Classification and evolution of Recent open fractures along the western margins of the Dead Sea rift. z	Y. Eyal, D. Bowman z	Roskin Joel z
Z202002 02	Changes in major element and lead concentration during dissolution of the Eilat Granite and its component minerals. z	J. Ganor z	Roueff Emanuelle z
2009	Salinization and freshening events in coastal aquifers – study of their time scale and effects on groundwater chemistry.	O. Sivan, J. Ganor Y. Yehieli	Russak Amos
2011 222	Crustal deformation along the Dead Sea Transform and Carmel fault inferred from GPS measurements and elastic models.	A. Ziv Y. Hamiel	Sade May-tal
1977 z	Kaolinitic clays in the Makhtesh Hagadol. z	E. Azmon z	Sagiv Benjamin z
2012	Disharmonic structures along the Arava valley – a key for understanding the tectonic activity along the Dead Sea Rift Valley	Y. Eyal, H. Ginat	Salmon Matanel
1999 z	The petrography and petrology of cored-bombs in the Ramat Yotam Caldera. z	M. Eyal z	Savransky Bar Adi z
2002002 00	Microwave thermo dielectric behavior of soil-water mixtures and its potential effects on radar backscatter z	D. Blumberg, J. Ben-Asher, D. Or. z	Serbin Guy z
202011011	Ground motion analysis of the Dead Sea basin.	M. Tsesarsky O. Vilnay Z. Gvirtzman	Shani Kadmiel Shahar
1994 z	The ferruginous phosphorite in the Negev, Israel. z	I. Pelly z	Shitrit David z
1997 z	Real time remote sensing monitoring of effluent quality in the upper layer of waste water reservoirs. z	A. Gitelson z	Stark Robi z
2012	Modeling the Excavation Sequence with the Numerical Manifold Method (NMM).	Y. Hatzor	Tal Yuval
2007	Water percolation from stream bed channel in Wadi Arava, Israel.	O. Dahan, E. Adar	Talby Ruth
1979	Graphitization of carbonaceous matter in metasedimentary rocks as a parameter to degree of metamorphism. z	H. Kisch z	Tannenbaum Eli z
2002	High-resolution paleoclimatic changes of the Holocene, based on benthic foraminiferal assemblages of the inner shelf off Israel and their isotopic composition. z	C. Benjamini, A. Almogi-Labin	Tapiero Ilanit z
2002	Illite crystallinity, bO properties, and polytypism in the PQ unit, eastern Crete. z	H. Kisch z	Tilden Robert (Shai Shertok)
1991	The influence of the depositional crust on the infiltration rate of loess soil in microcatchments. z	E. Adar z	Tsemach Yaacov z
1999z	Stability of underground openings in jointed chalk rock - A case study from the bell shaped caverns, Bet Guvrin National Park. z	Y. Hatzor z	Tsesarsky Michael z
1997 z	Modification of the hydraulic parameters due to interaction between the Eocene Chalk and Acidic wastewater from the Ramat Hovav Industrial Park. z	E. Adar, R. Nativ z	Tsuk (Shcthupack) Shimon z
1998 z	Structural and optical parameter of micro-organisms and organic matter as an indicator for the reconstruction of levels of low-grade-metamorphism in the Hatrurim Formation, Hatrurim valley. z	H. Kisch, Y. Eshet z	Volin Simon z
2013	Microbially induced calcite cementation of sand using model and native soil bacteria.	Tsesarsky Michael	Wahnon Amir
2004 z	Liquefaction potential of the Southern Coastal Plain, Israel. z	Y. Hatzor z	Wainshtein Ilia z
2004 z	Stratigraphy and paleoecology of the Cenomanian Avnon / Tamar depositional cycle, Northern Negev, Israel. z	C. Benjamini z	Wald Reli z
2002	Mapping of boron, bromide and environmental isotopes in the coastal aquifer: Impact of long tern exploitation on the water quality. z	A. Vengosh z	Walder Osnat z
2012	Gypsum precipitation rate from dead sea-sea water mixtures under the environmental condition of the dead sea.	J. Ganor , I. Gavrielli	Weber Nurit
2006	Effects of surfactants origination from reuse of graywater on some soil properties.	E. Hadar Z. Ronen A. Gross	Wiel-shafran Alit
2010	The significance of the geological substrate on runoff agriculture over the last 1700 years in the Negev Highlands.	C. Benjamini Y. Avni	Wieler Nimrod
1997 z	The biostratigraphy of calcareous nannoplankton across the Early/Middle Eocene boundary in the northern Negev of Israel. z	C. Benjamini, S. Moshkovitz	Weinbaum-Hefetz Menahem z
1980 z	The relationship between grain size textural patterns and lithofacies of the Hatira Formation Lower Cretaceous, Makhtesh Hagadol. z	R. Goldbery z	Weinberger Gabriel z
1978 z	Fission track dating of thermal events in southern Sinai. z	B. Kohn z	Weiner David z
1988 z	Geochemical aspects of the Hor Hahar phosphate field. z	I. Pelly z	Winter Elkanah Yuval z
2004 z	Open fractures in the Maaleh Gerofit area. z	Y. Eyal, D. Bauman, I. Avni. z	Yaakobi Yael z
1992 z	The development of Elat region grabens. mesostructural and paleomagnetic analysis. z	Y. Eyal, H. Ron z	Yastrov Uri z
2002	Investigation of possible connection between joint density and mechanical properties of a rock layer. z	Y. Eyal, Y. Hatzor. z	Zaltzman Boaz z
1996 z	Flaw (Griffith's) distribution calculation in brittle materials by measurement of the secondary crack distribution in the fracture mist zone of glass. z	D. Bahat, A. Rabinovitch	Zlotnikov Raisa z
1997 z	Influence of grain size and texture on ultimate strength of dolomite rock. z	Y. Hatzor z	Zur Alon z
1997 z	Unconformities associated with the development of Hatira monocline in the Giva't Mador area. z	Y. Eyal, G. Shamir z	Zur Yoav z
2005	Colloidal transport in naturally discrete fractured chalk.	N. Weisbrod, D. Avraham, A. Vengosh z	Zvikelsky Ori

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