Arie Zaban (Hebrew: אריה צבן; born in 1961) is an Israeli professor of chemistry. He is President of Bar-Ilan University.
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| Born | אריה צבן 1961 (age 62–63) Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation | Professor of Chemistry |
| Known for | President of Bar-Ilan University |
Biography
editArie Zaban was born in Israel.[1] He served in the Israel Air Force as a Phantom pilot.[1][2] He earned a B.Sc. in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Electrochemistry from Bar-Ilan University.[2] He spent two years of postdoctoral work at the United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado.[1][2]
Academic career
editHe returned to Bar-Ilan, becoming a professor of chemistry.[1][3] He was a founding director of the Bar-Ilan’s Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials for seven years, and was elected to be Bar-Ilan's Vice President of Research in 2014.[1][4][5] In 2017 Zaban was elected to be Bar-Ilan's eighth president, succeeding Daniel Hershkowitz.[1][6][7][2][8][9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Arie Zaban". American Friends of Bar-Ilan University.
- ^ a b c d "Prof. Arie Zaban elected new president of Bar-Ilan University". The Jerusalem Post.
- ^ "Prof. Arie Zaban". www.zabanlab.com.
- ^ Ina Freedman. "Small Worlds: The Nanotechnology Initiative; From Minute Particles Limitless Possibilities: Israel's Nanotech Sector," Small Worlds.
- ^ "Bar-Ilan Scientist Invents Cheaper Way to Produce Electricity". Renewable Energy World. September 5, 2007.
- ^ Israel, David. "Sharansky Becomes Bar Ilan's Guardian of Zion". Jewish Press.
- ^ "Bar-Ilan University aims to bring home 150 researchers". Globes. July 30, 2018.
- ^ "Israeli Professor Punished for Kicking Hijab-Wearing Muslim Out of Class". Israel Today. November 1, 2017.
- ^ "Bar-Ilan Presidents | Bar Ilan University". .biu.ac.il. Retrieved 2020-02-18.