Group Members

Adi is a student in the direct Ph.D. track program. She had her B.Sc in Chemistry at Bar-Ilan University and her M.Sc. in this group. She started her research studying the biocrystallization mechanism of amorphous calcium carbonate, collaborating with Assaf Gal from the biology department. Her M.Sc and Ph.D. projects focus on the lattice dynamics of perovskites. Adi is from Kiryat-Ono, and in her free time, she likes to study and teach Torah and work on her slogan for the 34th elections.

Maya is a Ph.D. student investigating polarons in perovskite semiconductors using time-resolved Raman spectroscopy. She earned her B.Sc. in Materials Engineering and Chemistry from Tel Aviv University and completed her M.Sc. under Prof. Ernesto Joselevich at the Weizmann Institute of Science. Maya lives in Hazerim, has three children, and looks forward to the day they are old enough to play tennis together.

Noam is a PhD student studying the dynamics of hydrogen bonding in molecular crystals. She participated in the joint honors program for BSc in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. During her Bachelor's studies, Noam participated in organic biomineralization research, finding the composition of optically functional biogenic guanine crystals (from fish, spiders, scallops, etc.). Noam lives in Rehovot, plays the Saxophone for fun, and always enjoys a hike, a trip to the beach and/or a cold beer.

Guy is a Ph.D. student. He obtained a dual B.Sc. in chemical engineering and chemistry at Ben-Gurion University in 2019 and an M.Sc. in this group in 2021. In his MSc, Guy studied the relation between electronic properties and structural dynamics of Halide Perovskites. This study had two parallel paths, one was the development of a new optical apparatus, and the other was a study of the unique structural dynamics of Formamidinium Lead Bromide. Guy lives in Rehovot, adequately follows F1, and wishes he had more time to hike.

Shaked is an MSc student developing a Raman Optical Activity (ROA) system for solid-state materials at low frequencies. She completed her BSc in the joint Physics and Chemistry program at the Hebrew University. Shaked lives in Rehovot, but her heart belongs to Jerusalem, and she is an enthusiastic fantasy reader.

Shachar is an MSc student studying the effects of temperature history on glass dynamics through Raman spectroscopy. He holds a BSc in Chemistry (BGU) and is passionate about the physical properties of materials. Enjoying climbing, reading, and spending quality time with his son, Shachar resides in Rehovot, where he finds joy in exploring nature and balancing academic pursuits with family life.