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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  

We set sail from Haifa Bay for the annual retreat of the Waste to Resource Lab. A fantastic day on the water, and a small way to say thank you to my incredible team for their dedication, creativity, and resilience—especially during the unusual and challenging times we’ve all faced over the past two years. Grateful… Continue Reading Lab Fun Day

Exciting News! I’m honored to share that our proposal “Embedding resource recovery within hydrothermal processing of agricultural waste for closed loop recovery” has been selected for funding by BARD The U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund. This new project brings together a fantastic multidisciplinary team: Jillian Goldfarb (Cornell University), Doug Kriner (Cornell University), Jeff… Continue Reading New BARD project

An Israeli delegation of NPP-SOL Project – represented by Roy Posmanik and Elazar Volk – visited the Italian case study in Arborea and Monserrato (Italy) to observe the four experimental bioreactors in action. Coordinated by the Italian team from the University of Cagliari, the visit was marked by constructive exchanges, technical engagement, and a renewed… Continue Reading An Israeli delegation of NPP-SOL Project

We had the privilege of participating in the at the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Technion. Our lab proudly presented cutting-edge research at the intersection of environmental chemistry, sustainable agriculture, and waste-to-resource technologies. It was a fantastic opportunity to share our vision, exchange ideas, and connect with students who are eager to… Continue Reading Faculty Research Day