Prof. Erez Gilad

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I am privileged to lead the Neutron Transport & Reactor Physics research group at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. As a non-orthodox theoretical physicist with a diverse professional background, including academia, national research laboratories, industry, and the private sector, I bring a unique perspective to our research.

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My research interests lie primarily in neutron transport theory and fundamental core physics. Currently, my main research efforts focus on developing improved neutron transport corrections for the multigroup neutron diffusion equation, studying innovative evolutionary algorithms for core design optimization, and conducting neutron transport calculations for neutrino experiments in the European Spallation Source (ESS).

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I am privileged to lead the Neutron Transport & Reactor Physics research group at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. As a non-orthodox theoretical physicist with a diverse professional background, including academia, national research laboratories, industry, and the private sector, I bring a unique perspective to our research.

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In addition to leading the research group, I also serve as the chair of the Unit of Nuclear Engineering, a member of the High Scientific Council of the European Nuclear Society (ENS), an Executive Editor in Annals of Nuclear Energy, and an ad-hoc reviewer for leading scientific journals and conferences. I also teach a variety of graduate and undergraduate courses on core physics and nuclear reactors and supervise Ph.D. and M.Sc students.

 

My experience as a senior reactor physicist, including physical core design and design and analysis of neutronic experiments, has further enhanced my skills as a theoretical reactor physicist. Additionally, my multidisciplinary background, which includes nonlinear dynamics and chaos, complex networks, theoretical epidemiology, neutron transport theory, and reactor physics, provides a unique perspective for conducting modern and innovative scientific research.

 

Overall, my theoretical expertise and hands-on experience in neutron science give our research group a significant advantage in conducting pertinent and applicable neutron physics research.