Uri Schattner

Hey, my name is Uri Schattner. Since childhood, I wanted to understand how the Earth works and to become an inventor. I spent most of my childhood outside. In high school I studied physics and math, and in the university I studied both geology and biology during the BSc (Hebrew University, Jerusalem); MSc (applied geodesy) and Ph.D. (tectonics) in geophysics (Tel Aviv University), and then went to two post-docs at the Geological Survey of Israel and the University of Leeds (UK). Later I co-founded the department of Marine Geosciences at the University of Haifa, Israel and was the head of the department for three years. Now I’m a senior lecturer (associate professor). My research focuses on the Earth systems shaping the ocean floor, with a particular focus at the Mediterranean, north and south Atlantic. I investigate the tectonic development of marginal seas and continental margins through geological time; the dynamics of seafloor currents in shaping the morphology of the oceans; and the role of gas systems in the subsurface and seabed. These fascinating studies gave me the opportunity to specialize in marine geology and geophysics, mainly through seismic reflection perspective. I planned and participated in several scientific cruises. I like teaching and especially one-on-one tutoring of MSc and Ph.D. students. After earning my MSc I dedicated two years to teaching children in the desert, translating a sophisticated science into fun content. At the age of 43, I still spend most of my time outside as an avid cyclist and runner.

January 2017