Research Projects

Investigating cave morphology and speleothem records to understand past climate conditions and hydrological changes in the region.

Systematic study of cave-dwelling organisms, including the description of new troglophile and troglobite species unique to the Levantine region.

Exploring human-cave interactions throughout history, including prehistoric refuges and ancient cultural practices in cave environments.

Major archaeological project in the Judaean Hills investigating ancient use of caves during the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods.

Research into hypogenic karst activity and its relationship to tectonic evolution, including chronological and geochemical analysis.

Development of conservation programmes and reports to protect cave ecosystems and promote sustainable research practices.

Chronology of the mountain range uplift and Dead Sea rift subsidence by dating phreatic speleothems.

Documentation and study of fossils and living fossils in caves and their biogeographic significance.

Using computer models to elucidate the formation of complex caves, such as hypogenic/hydrothermal systems.

Documenting and understanding the motivation of ancient people to enter deep, complex caves.

Deciphering ancient subsurface water systems: when, why and how.

Exploration and research of the majority of salt caves globally at Mt. Sedom diapir.