Personal: Born on March 12th, 1958. Married to Genia and father of three daughters.

Addresses: Home: 9, Akukia st., Rishon-Lezion, 75548, Israel.

ACADEMIC STUDIES, ACTIVITIES AND POSITIONS HELD

B.Sc. studies in agriculture with distinction at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture (1982).

M.Sc. studies in agriculture with distinction at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, under the supervision of Dr. D. Ben-Ghedalia, the Metabolic Unit, ARO, (1985). Thesis title: "The effect of dietary concentrates on the digestibility of SO₂ treated wheat straw along the gastrointestinal tract of sheep".

Research assistant at the Department of Zoology, Environmental Physiology Unit, Tel Aviv University (1986).

Ph.D. studies at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, under the supervision of Prof. D. Ben-Ghedalia, The Metabolic Unit, ARO. (1987-1990). Title of Ph.D. thesis: "Rumen microorganisms - plant cell wall relationships in chemically treated monocot and dicot lignocelluloses".

Ruminant Nutritionist and Dairy Cattle Extension Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Extension Service, Rehovot (1991-1994).

Senior Ruminant Nutritionist, Ministry of Agriculture, Extension Service, Department of Cattle Husbandry, Tel Aviv (1994 to date).

Member of the Directorate of the Dairy Cattle Branch of Israel (1992-1997).

Member of the Committee of Ruminant Nutrition, Directorate of the Dairy Cattle Branch of Israel (1992-1999).

Head of the Committee of Ruminant Nutrition, Directorate of the Dairy Cattle Branch of Israel (1999 to date).

Research Coordinator, Directorate of the Dairy Cattle Branch of Israel (1997 to date).

Course on “Advanced Ruminants Nutrition and Feeding” (1996-1999); and “Basic Ruminants Nutrition” (1991-1999); “Rupin” College of Agriculture.