Meet Our Group
Professor Ibrahim Abdulhalim
Ibrahim Abdulhalim is a professor in Electrooptics and Photonics Engineering at Ben Gurion University. He worked in academic institutions and companies such as the OCSC in UC at Boulder, the ORC at Southampton University, the Thin Films Center of the University of Western Scotland, in KLA-Tencor in where he was the lead inventor of optical scatterometry for CD and overlay measurements, Nova and GWS Photonics. His current research involves LC devices, tunable metamaterials, nanophotonics for biosensing and optical imaging techniques. Published over 300 articles, 2 books, 10 chapters and 25 patents. He is a fellow of IoP and SPIE, a senior member of OPTICA, an associate editor for the Journals of Sensor, Biosensors, and a topical editor for Applied Optics. He established two companies, Photonicsys specialized in miniature plasmonic sensing devices, and Photoliqsys specialized in developing special LC devices.
Majd Abu Aisheh, Post Doc Researcher
Dr. Majd is a Research Assistant with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry in the fields of Mechanical Engineering and Electro-Optics Engineering. Skilled in opto-mechanical design and mathematical simulations with hands-on experience in liquid crystal device fabrication in clean room environment and building optical systems.
Doron Pasha, Ph.D. Researcher
Doron is a Ph.D. student in the Electro-Optics and Photonics engineering Department where he in the joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. program. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics engineering from Sami-Shamoon College of Engineering (SCE), Israel.
His thesis title: "Fast Spectroscopic Imaging based on Improved Liquid Crystal Devices and Algorithms".
Niveen Huseen, Ph.D. Researcher
Niveen is a Ph.D. Researcher in the Electro-Optics and Photonics engineering Department where she in the joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. program. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Materials engineering from Ben-Gurion University, Israel.
Her thesis title: "Nanoporous-Microparticles Doped Liquid Crystals for Energy Saving Smart Windows and Photonics Applications"
Arnab Das, Ph.D. Researcher
Arnab is a Ph.D. Researcher in Electro-optics Engineering. He holds bachelor's in physics specializing in condensed Matter from University of Calcutta, India, and master's in physics specializing in neuromorphic devices from central University of Jharkhand, India.
He currently works on tunable filters and liquid crystal devices. His interest consists of neuromorphic systems, thin film and nano-electronic devices.
Aeden Shleby, Ph.D. Researcher
Aeden is a Ph.D. Researcher in the Energy engineering Department in Ben-Gurion University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Achva Academic College, Israel.
Her thesis title: "Solar water desalination enhanced by photo thermal conversion with surface electromagnetic waves".
Geetika Srivstava, Ph.D. Researcher
Geetika is a Ph.D. Researcher in Electro-optics and photonics engineering. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics and Communication and Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Digital Communication, both from Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Her research focuses on improved Plasmonic Sensors for Medical, Environmental, and Agriculture Applications.
Tariq Abu Hussein, Ph.D. Researcher
Tariq is a Ph.D. Researcher in Electro-optics and photonics engineering. He holds a bachelor's degree in materials engineering with an electronic specialization and M.Sc. in Electro-optics and photonics engineering, both from Ben-Gurion University, Israel.
His research focuses on development of a single pixel device that can convert any standard visible range camera into infrared camera.
Dan Gahokidze, Ph.D. Researcher
Laith Sadik, M.Sc. Student
Laith is a M.Sc. student in Electro-optics and photonics engineering. He holds a bachelor's degree in software engineering from Braude college of engineering, Israel.
His research focuses on developing computational spectroscopy methods with fast liquid crystal devices.
Belal Morad, M.Sc. Student
Bilal is a M.Sc. student in Electro-optics and photonics engineering. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering from Ben-Gurion University, Israel.
His research focuses on Plasmonic-enhanced biosensors for environmental and health
quality monitoring.
Ayat Rayan, M.Sc. Student
Ayat is a M.Sc. student in Electro-optics and photonics engineering. She holds a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from Ben-Gurion University, Israel.
Her research focuses on development of VO₂ Thin Films for Smart Window Applications.
Alumni
All of the lab's alumni
Post Docs / Researchers
1. Iftach Klapp, 8/2012-10/2016, Imaging systems and liquid crystal devices / EDOF system – Researcher at Volcani Institute
2. Sachin Kumar Srivastava, 11/2012-10/2015, Plasmonic biosensors – Prof. at IIT Roorkee
3. Arun Kumar Tatipamula, 3/2013-9/2016, Liquid crystal devices - Professor of Physics & Dean (R&D)-MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
4. Ashok Chaudhary, 10/2013-9/2015, Liquid crystal devices - Assistant Professor at Swami Premanand Mahavidyalaya Mukerian
5. Avner Safrani, 10/2013-10/2015, 3D real time imaging system – Group Manager at KLA Tencor
6. Itzik August, 10/2014-10/2016, Extended depth of field system – Senior Lecturer at SCE College
7. Matoi Klevanov, 2010-10/2016, Chalcogenide glass thin films for LC photoalignment.
8. Michael Ney, 11/2015 – 8/2018, 3D real time microscopy and vibrometer/ MC simulations – Technology Manager at Apple
9. Madhuri Lakshmi Pappu, 10/2016-8/2021, Liquid crystals based smart windows - Project Scientist at IIT Kanpur
10. Michael Roseblitt, 5/2018-8/2020, Liquid crystal based single pixel thermal camera.
11. Mohammad Abutoama, 10/2019-12/2021, Photonic and plasmonic structures for sensors and energy – Senior Lecturer at Braude College
12. Ibrahim Watad, 10/2019-4/2020, Polarimetric mode of plasmonic sensors – Founder and CEO of Stealth
13. Neetika Sondhyan, 10/2019-10/2022, Raman spectroscopy and porous Si based devices – Postdoc fellow at UC Santa Barbara
14. Anand Mohan Srivastav, 12/2020-3/2022, Surface enhanced spectroscopies and plasmonic biosensors – Prof. at SRMIST
15. Marwan Abuleil, 3/2019-present, Liquid crystal devices, plasmonic sensors – Electro-optics Engineer at Teramount
Ph.D.
1. Ofir Aharon, 12/2011, Liquid crystal devices integrated in optical imaging systems for biomedical applications – Industry
2. Alina Karabschevsky, 3/2012, Nanophotonic Structures for Optical Biosensing and Application in Water Quality Control – Professor in Photonics at BGU
3. Atef Shalabney, 3/2013, Optimization of Plasmonic and Nanophotonic structures for Biosensing – Senior Lecturer and Head of Department at Braude College
4. Avner Safrani, 2/2014, Real time 3D imaging system.
5. Michael Ney, 12/2015, Modeling of reflectometric and ellipsometry spectra of the human skin in the sub-millimeter and THz to the microwave region.
6. Miri Gilbaor, 3/2016, Liquid crystals photoalignment using chalcogenide glass thin films – ELMUL Industries
7. Asi Solodar, 6/2018, Unique liquid crystal spatial light modulators and their applications – Senior Nanofabrication Engineer-BGU Nanofab
8. Igal Balin, 8/2019, Plasmonic structures and their optoelectronic applications - Senior Analytical Engineer, Johnson Electric
9. Marwan AbuLeil, 8/2019, Spectro-polarimetric imaging system and applications for cancer diagnosis.
10. Mohammad AbuToama, 10/2019, Periodic photonics and plasmonic structures for biosensing.
11. Ibrahim Watad, 10/2019, Polarimetric SPR sensing techniques and applications.
12. Sivan Isaacs,10/2020, Optical biosensors integrated with liquid crystal devices – Education Sector
13. Amir Aizen, 11/2021, Real time 3D optical parallel phase shift microscopy – Senior Scientist at Nova Measuring Systems
14. Andrey Nazarov, 12/2021, Development of high-speed, high-resolution interference microscopy systems and their applications – ELOP Industries
15. Aabha Bajaj, 10/2023, Specific functionalization protocols for bio and chemical sensors based on improved plasmonic structures – MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow at FZU
16. Majd Abu Aisheh, 10/2025, Faster Liquid Crystal Devices for Photonic Applications.
17. Sofiia Barinova, 10/2025, Smart windows combining nano-micro metamaterial liquid crystal composite, VO2, and Photovoltaic layers – Germany
18. Amaljith Chandroth Kalliyadan, 4/2026, Tunable Metamaterial Photonic structures for Electro-Optical Applications and Energy saving devices.
MS.c.
1. Ron Friedman,12/2007, Common path full field optical coherence tomography system – Optical Engineer at Lyte
2. Ronen Dadon,12/2007, Application of frequency domain optical coherence tomography to optical metrology – Area Manager at Intel Corporation
3. Amit Lahav, 6/2008, Photonic structures for optical sensor applications – ELTA
4. Lior Leraz, 1/2009, Incorporation of an annular aperture in an OCT system – Military Industry
5. Riki Moses, 1/2009, Polarimetric and spectral skin imaging – ELOP
6. Avner Safrani, 8/2009, Spectro-polarimetric systems for biomedical imaging and liquid crystal devices applications.
7. Atef Shalabaney, 7/2009, Surface Plasmon resonance biosensors with improved performance.
8. Olga Krasnykov, 4/2010, Nanophotonic structures for biosensing – Group Manager at Nova Measuring Systems
9. Boris Epshtein, 8/2010, Evaluation of photoplethysmography for blood glucose measurement – Instructor at SCE College
10. Rony Sharon,12/2010, Full field optical coherence tomography system with compensation – Industry
11. Michael Nye, 6/2011, Modelling of scattering from skin in the THz and microwaves regions.
12. Jenny Sokolovsky, 11/2011, Analysis of Optical Coherence Tomography Interferograms of Multi-Layered Biological Samples – Product Manager at Nova Measuring Instruments
13. Shahar Mor, 12/2011, Liquid crystals in nanostructured porous silicon 1D photonic crystals.
12. Miri Gilbaor, 2/2012, Liquid crystal devices integrated with thin film chalcogenide glasses.
16. Hadar Reisman, 5/2013, Intrinsic and structurally chiral liquid crystal devices – Davidson Institute of Science Education
18. Sivan Isaac, 1/2014, Improved liquid crystal Fabry-Perot tunable filter for biomedical applications.
19. Asi Solodar, 3/2014, Ring type liquid crystal spatial light modulator and its application for biomedical Imaging.
20. Marwan Abu Leil, 11/2014, Liquid crystal Spectro-polarimetric imaging system for skin diagnosis.
21. Mohammad Jabali, 5/2015, Bloch type surface electromagnetic wave optical sensor – Electro-optic Engineer at Tantalus Systems
22. Ansar Hajuj, 9/2015, Thick dielectric grating-based biosensor - Senior Product Engineer at Nvidia
23. Mohammad Awesat, 3/2016, Design of plasmonic and photonic structures for biosensing and tunable filtering.
24. Ibrahim Watad, 2/2016, Multimodal plasmonic sensing system.
25. Amir Aizen, 9/2016, Liquid crystal devices for high sensitivity electric and magnetic fields mapping.
26. Naama Shukron, 4/2016, Annular liquid crystal SLM application in imaging and microscopy – TriEye
27. Andrey Nazarov, 4/2016, Intraocular photonic pressure sensor.
28. Doron Pasha, 3/2022, Fast LC spectral modulation device and algorithms.
29. Nipon Vashistha, 5/2023, Improved plasmonic sensor – PhD student at BGU
30. Niveen Hussain, 10/2023, Optimizing nano-micro liquid crystal composite smart windows.
31. Aeden Shleby, 10/2024, Efficient water desalination using interfacial solar photothermal conversion.
32. Tariq Abu Hussein, 10/2025, Single-Pixel Imaging
