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 has graduated with a dual BSc in chemistry and chemical engineering, and an MSc in chemical engineering at Ben Gurion University.
He's currently studying the photon statistics of spontaneous Raman scattering as part of his PhD.
Noam lives in Rehovot and loves cooking, baking, and traveling around the world.

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 obtained a dual B.Sc. in chemical engineering and chemistry at Ben-Gurion University and an M.Sc. in this group. In his Ph.D., he is studying how excited charge carriers affect the lattice vibrations in semiconductors. He is developing a novel time-resolved, spontaneous Raman scattering apparatus that is sensitive to structural distortions due to an electronic excitation. Guy lives in Rehovot, adequately follows F1, and wishes he had more time to hike.

Yarden is an M.Sc. student investigating Chalcogenide perovskite BaZrS3, mainly the electron-phonon dynamics using time-resolved photoluminescence and Raman. She obtained a B.Sc. in chemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Yarden lives in Rehovot, the proud owner of a cute Jack Russell dog and a Munchkin cat, and likes photography, hiking, and the beach; of course, a combination of all is best.

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.