Team
Prof. Michael Lazar
Head
Michael Lazar is a professor of marine geosciences, co-founder of the Leon Charney School of Marine Sciences and co-founder of the Moses Strauss Department of Marine Geosciences. He obtained his PhD in Geophysics from Tel Aviv University in 2004 on active tectonics of the Dead Sea. He is an expert in marine geology and geophysics.
In addition to his academic career, Michael is also a professional, world-renowned artist, with over 20 years experience as a sculptor, photographer, performer and sound artist. His work is exhibited worldwide and can be found in many important private collections. He is often invited to lecture on the boundary between art and science.
Current affiliates and students
Odugbesan Oluwadamilare Oluwatobiloba
MSc Student
Amir Cohen
MSc Student
Alexey Nelyaev
MSc Student
Past students
PhD
Dr. Lisa Coianiz (2020) - Quaternary tectono-sedimentary evolution of a modern pull-apart: new insights into the Dead Sea basin
Dr. Mia Elasar (2016) - Akhziv submarine canyon as a modifier of the regional food-web
MSc
Gabriel Olawuyi (2023). Plastics in the Deep: Annotated ROV Video of Eastern Mediterranean Seafloor.
Azeez Yusuf Olaide (2023). Shallow Marine Geophysical Investigation of the Carmel Coast, Northern Israel, using Integrated Geophysical Techniques.
Abioye Riliwan Damilola (2023). Investigation of tectonic faults along the Southern flank of Mt. Carmel, northern Israel, using integrated geophysical techniques.
Muhammed Adem (2023). Shifting Life Assemblages along the Coastlines of Dead Sea: A Real-Time Analogue for Discrete Lake Level Change.
Yifat Shamir (2021). Design and implementation of direct measurements of sand transportation along the Mediterranean coast of Israel- A new low-tech development.
Omry Nachum (2021) - Coastal reef lithostratigraphy as a geoarchaeological tool - Tel Dor, Israel as a case study.
Naama Sarid (2020) - Anthropogenic impacts on the edge of sand nourishing littoral cell-a case study from the eastern Mediterranean.
Ashley Himmelstein (2019) - Continuous frequency domain electromagnetic surveys of Dor’s south bay.
Linjing Cheng (2018) - Combined use of frequency-domain electromagnetic and well log data to delineate subsurface imaging at Ein Gedi, Dead Sea.
Michal Koren (2018) - Deep-water channelized turbidity currents regime, during the late Pliocene, as reflected in deep-water sinuous channel complex, offshore Israel.
Lior Suchoy (2017) - Computerized numerical model for prediction of future tectonic developments in Levant and Phoenician basins
Bar Oryan (2016) - Heat flow values obtained by the ICDP cores and their implications
Guy Lang (2016) - Seismic stratigraphy across the Levant continental margin through the Pliocene and Pleistocene.
Markos Gurevitz (2016) - Contourites and erosional features on the continental shelf of Israel
Keren Engoltz (2015) - Marine structures at Tel Dor
Orna Buch (2015) - Active tectonics offshore Galilee
Shai Efrati (2013) - Remote sensing of pollution spread in the eastern Mediterranean Sea
Mor Rozman (2012) - Protection from retreat of the Beit-Yannai coastal cliff – examination of alternatives and analysis of public preferences
Gilad Shtienberg (2012) - The effect of past coastal construction on the morphology of the coast of Caesarea
Liat Roter (2012) - Morphology and tectonic structure of submarine landslides within the Dor disturbance, offshore Israel
Shahaf Lipman (2011) - Remote detection and seasonal patterns of chlorophyll bio-mass in Lake Kinneret
Join the team
Looking for highly motivated students with a background in earth sciences and a desire to study the marine environment