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Academic Education & Academic Career:
| Ph D. |
1961 |
Geology Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Thesis: The Hydrogeology of the Central Coastal Plain of Israel. |
| M Sc. |
1956 |
Geology, Hebrew University, Jerusalem (with distinction)
Thesis: Hydrogeology of the Judean Foothills. |
| 1965-1968 |
Guest Lecturer |
Groundwater Exploration, Center for Groundwater Research, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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| 1969-1974 |
Guest Lecturer |
International Postgraduate Course in Management of Water Resources Technion, Haifa, Israel, Senior Lecturer Center for Groundwater Research, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, Senior Lecturer Department of Geology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel (BGU) |
| 1974-1984 |
Associate Professor |
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev |
| 1984-1998 |
Full Professor |
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev |
| 1998- present |
Professor Emeritus |
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev |
Research Interests
Prof. Issar’s current research focuses on the impact of climate change on the hydrological cycle and socio-economic systems to enable the development of conceptual models in order to mitigate the negative impact of global change. His most recent research tries to answer the question whether the crisis which looms upon an extensive part of humanity can be avoided?, while taking into consideration the fact that the present warming process is gaining momentum beyond past records.
Another question to be answered is whether in order to mitigate this global crisis, the policy of "Sustainable Development" should not be replaced by "Progressive Development" which will involve wide and deep changes in the natural environment. Such changes, among others, are the planting of the arid and semi arid regions, in order to sequester atmospheric carbon, using fossil water resources found in abundance under most deserts of the world. Professor Issar has published more than 100 papers in the fields of geology, hydrogeology, climate change and philosophy of science.
Memberships in professional & scientific societies
- Geological Society of Israel
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- International Association of Hydrogeologists
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- Association of Geoscientists for International Development
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- International Water resources Association (IWRA)
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- Israel Association for Water Resources
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Honors and Awards
| 2005 |
Awarded Honorary Member of the Israeli Association of Water Resources. |
| 2003 |
The Prize of the President of the International Association of Hydrogeologists
for outstanding international contributions toward the advancement of hydrogeology. |
| 1985 |
Ernest D. Bergmann Prize for Special Scientific Contributions to the
Development of the Negev. |
| 1980-1998 |
Holder of the Alain Poher Chair in Hydrogeology of Arid Zones. |
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