Prof Dr Lev Eppelbaum Tel Aviv University Israel
Dr. Lev Eppelbaum is a distinguished geophysicist with extensive academic and research experience. He obtained his MSc in Geophysics from Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry (1982) and his PhD from the All-Union Geophysical Institute (1989). His postdoctoral studies at Tel Aviv University focused on geophysical field interpretation in the Dead Sea Rift region (1993). He has held various prestigious positions, including Senior Researcher and Research Professor, contributing significantly to geophysical and planetary sciences. Currently, he serves as a professor at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, specializing in geophysics and earth sciences. His work has profound implications in oil and gas exploration and planetary studies. 🌋🔬📚
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Education
From 1977 to 1982, the individual attended the Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry in Baku, Azerbaijan, where they earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Geophysics in 1982. They then pursued a PhD in Geophysics from 1985 to 1989 at the All-Union Geophysical Institute, Southern Department in Baku, in collaboration with the Institute of Geophysics, Georgian Academy of Sciences in Tbilisi, and the Moscow Mining Academy, receiving their degree in 1989. Furthering their studies, they completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Department of Geophysics & Planetary Sciences at Tel Aviv University from 1991 to 1993, focusing on the interpretation and modeling of potential geophysical fields in the Dead Sea Rift region 📚🌍🎓.
Experience
📅 From 1977 to 1982, worked as a Technician and Senior Technician at the All-Union Geological Institute of Geophysics and Non-Ferrous & Rare Metals, Baku, Azerbaijan, focusing on summer seasons. 🌍 Between September 1982 and July 1983, served as a Geophysicist at the same institute. 💼 From July 1983 to March 1988, held the position of Researcher in Gravity & Magnetics at the All-Union Geophysical Institute. 📊 From March 1988 to December 1990, worked as a Senior Researcher. ✨ Between July 1991 and April 1995, was a Researcher in Geophysical, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Tel Aviv University, Israel. 🔬 Subsequently, held various roles including Senior Researcher, Senior Lecturer, and Research Professor until 2005. 🎓 From October 2020, serves as an Honorary Professor at Azerbaijan State Oil & Industry University.
International Awards
🌟 The Christian Huygens Medal of the European Geosciences Union (2018-2019) was awarded for a series of significant contributions in geophysics. 📚 The recipient’s scholarly impact is remarkable, boasting 6,589 citations and an h-index of 43 on Google Scholar. 📊 On ResearchGate, their work has garnered 226,200 downloads, 760 recommendations, and a research interest score of 3,957, reflecting their extensive influence in the field. 🌍 Their achievements underscore a profound dedication to advancing geophysical sciences. 🏅
Academic and professional Awards
From 1981 to 1983, Lev Eppelbaum worked with the Ministry of Geology of the USSR on integrating surface and underground geophysical observations in the Belokan-Zakatal ore field, and conducted combined interpretations of geophysical fields in gold-bearing deposits of the Lesser Caucasus. 🏔️🔍 Between 1983 and 1984, he focused on geophysical analysis in the Saatly SuperDeep well area with the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. 🏞️ From 1984 to 1987, he developed methods for interpreting potential geophysical fields for the Ministry of Geology. Between 1986 and 1987, Eppelbaum conducted integrated geophysical investigations of the Middle Kur Depression for hydrocarbon prospecting. 🛢️📊 Throughout 1985 to 1989, he was involved in modeling and zonation in Azerbaijan, and interpreting fields in polymetallic and gold deposits in the Lesser and Greater Caucasus. 🔬⚒️ In 1989-1990, he worked on physical-geological substantiation and quantitative interpretation of geophysical data across the Azerbaijan-Caspian Sea-Western Turkmenistan geotraverse. 🌍📈 From 1991 to 1996 in Israel, he advanced interpretations of potential fields, developed software for 3D modeling in the Dead Sea Rift, and investigated the Eastern Mediterranean’s deep structure. 🌊🇮🇱 He also worked on quantitative interpretation procedures and applied modern techniques in archaeological sites. 🏛️🧩
Research focus
Dr. L. Eppelbaum, renowned for his contributions in applied geothermics and interpretation of geophysical fields in complex environments, specializes in thermal properties of rocks, fluid densities, and crustal structures in the Levant Basin and eastern Mediterranean. His research emphasizes integrating geophysical data to understand subsurface structures and tectonic processes, crucial for energy exploration and geological hazard assessment. 🌍 Eppelbaum’s work bridges theoretical insights with practical applications, addressing challenges in salt tectonics and crustal evolution along the Dead Sea Transform and Levant continental margin, advancing geoscience’s understanding of regional geological dynamics.
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Applied geothermics
Crustal structure of the Levant Basin, eastern Mediterranean
Thermal properties of rocks and density of fluids
Interpretation of geophysical fields in complicated environments
The Levantine Basin—crustal structure and origin
TOPO-EUROPE: The geoscience of coupled deep Earth-surface processes
The crustal structure of the Dead Sea Transform
The structure, isostasy and gravity field of the Levant continental margin and the southeast Mediterranean area
Geology and evolution of the southern Dead Sea fault with emphasis on subsurface structure
Salt tectonics off northern Israel