I am a physical geographer at the University of Haifa, Israel. I received my PhD in fluvial geomorphology and sediment transport from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

My research focuses on disturbance processes in Mediterranean ecosystems, with particular emphasis on the impacts of wildfires on soil–vegetation dynamics, hydrological processes, erosion, and ecosystem resilience. Using a combination of field-based and laboratory experiments, I investigate how fire and post-fire management practices influence vegetation recovery, soil and ash properties, runoff generation, and broader ecosystem functioning.

In recent years, I have been involved in several European and Israeli research projects examining the effects of fire on natural and urban ecosystems, including implications for hydrology, land degradation, and ecosystem services. My work increasingly integrates environmental monitoring, computational approaches, and interdisciplinary collaborations aimed at addressing contemporary environmental challenges under conditions of climate and land-use change.

I have published more than 70 scientific papers, book chapters, and conference proceedings. I currently serve as Associate Editor of Land Degradation & Development and Catena, and as a member of the COMLAND steering committee within the International Geographical Union’s Commission on Land Degradation and Desertification.