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Congratulations to Elazar Volk on successfully delivering his first seminar presenting his PhD proposal! Elazar’s doctoral research will focus on the relationship between service crop practices and coping with salinization in clayey soils—a highly relevant agro-environmental challenge, particularly in Mediterranean agricultural systems. The work is based on long-term monitoring of experimental plots at the Model… Continue Reading Good luck Elazar!

As we welcome the New Year, I want to thank my lab for an exceptional year of hard work, creativity, and achievements. Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and successful New Year—may it bring new opportunities, breakthroughs, and good science.

I am proud to congratulate Orr Meromi on the successful defense of her MSc thesis! Orr’s research focused on Constructed Wetlands as a Sustainable Treatment for Dairy Farm Waste, addressing a highly relevant challenge at the food-water-energy nexus. Her work provides important insights into nature-based solutions for managing agricultural waste streams in a resilient and… Continue Reading Congratulations, Orr meromi!

From Landfilling to Green Energy 🌱⚡ On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the Technion will host a study day dedicated to solid waste management, exploring the full spectrum from landfilling to energy recovery, research, innovation, and real-world implementation. The event will include a poster competition for graduate students and PhD candidates, aimed at fostering the next… Continue Reading From Landfilling to Green Energy

Congratulations to Yaron Blumental on delivering his first MSc seminar today! His work, conducted under my supervision and in collaboration with ICL, explores the phytotoxicity of hydrochar—a topic with high potential to improve sustainable soil management and resource recovery. This milestone reflects Yaron’s impressive progress in developing a deeper understanding of the role of hydrochar… Continue Reading Well Done Yaron!

Today we wrapped up an inspiring and highly informative tour at the Evron site of solid waste management in the Western Galilee, as part of my Technion course on Advanced Technologies in Solid Waste Management. Our visit covered the full spectrum of modern waste treatment: The sorting and recovery facility featuring advanced mechanical and automated… Continue Reading Visit in Evron Solid Waste Site

What a great session we had at the DDD Conference – Unlocking the Potential of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) for a Sustainable Future — an inspiring exploration of how the Black Soldier Fly can help tackle climate, water, waste, energy and food-security challenges. Special thanks to all the speakers — Liora Shaltiel Harpaz, Yehonatan Alcalay,… Continue Reading DDD2025

Big congratulations to Osama Khoury on delivering an excellent final PhD presentation! Osama’s research, co-adviced by Prof. Sabrina Spatari and myself, stands out for its integration of rigorous experimental work with advanced Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) frameworks. His novel approach focuses on phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge using the hydrothermal platform—an… Continue Reading Well done, Osama!

Privileged to work with such an outstanding group of students and postdocs, all dedicated to tackling global challenges including wastewater irrigation, soil salinization, livestock waste valorization, and food security. Congratulations to everyone for doing an excellent job showcasing our work at AGRICON2025. As we enter the new (Jewish) year, I sincerely hope it brings better… Continue Reading Agricon2025

Privileged to be a part of this consortium and collaborate with so many smart people on this important topic 💪🏽 https://www.technion.ac.il/en/blog/article/eight-technion-led-research-centers-awarded-pbc-grants/Side2Dairy