The Soil, Water and Environment Center brings together multidisciplinary research teams focused on the farm–environment nexus: how soil, water, air, and ecosystems interact with agricultural production and land management. Our work spans environmental chemistry and hydrogeology, water and wastewater treatment, nutrient cycling and soil fertility, and the fundamentals of flow and transport in porous media. Using a combination of laboratory experimentation, field measurements, remote sensing, and advanced modeling, we generate evidence that helps improve resource efficiency while reducing environmental impacts.
The Center’s researchers develop and validate practical solutions—from precision irrigation and early stress detection in crops, to recovering nutrients from agro-industrial wastewater and improving the reuse of treated effluents. We also explore renewable bioenergy pathways through anaerobic digestion of organic wastes, alongside economic and behavioral research that helps accelerate adoption of sustainable practices and data-driven decision-making. Working closely with farmers, industry, and public-sector partners, we translate science into actionable tools, protocols, and decision support that strengthen environmental resilience in the Galilee and beyond.
