Amit Mushkin
Geological Survey of Israel
Head, Geologic Mapping Division
32 Yishayhu Leibovitz St, Jerusalem, 9692100
Israel
e-mail: mushkin@gsi.gov.il
Research website: https://sites.uw.edu/mushkin/
Education and Additional Training
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| Dates |
Description |
| 1994 – 1997 |
B.Sc. in Geology at the Institute of Earth Sciences, Hebrew University, Jerusalem |
| 1998 – 2001 |
M.Sc. in Geology at the Institute of Earth Sciences, Hebrew University, Jerusalem Title of thesis: The Geology, Geochemistry and Geochronology of the Post-Orogenic Alkaline Rocks of Amram Massif, southern Israel. Supervision by: Oded Navon, Moti Stein and Ludwik Halicz |
| 2001 – 2007 |
Ph.D. in Geology at the Department of Earth & Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seatle WA, USA Title of thesis: Quaternary Deformation Across the Central Segment of the Gobi-Altay Fault System, Southwestern Mongolia Supervision by: Alan Gillespie |
| 2007 – 2008 |
Postdoctoral position at the Department of Earth & Space Sciences, University of Washington (Funded by JPL/NASA) with Alan Gillespie and Matt Golombek at JPL Research subject: Roughness mapping for the 2007 Mars Exploration Program ‘Phoenix’ lander mission to Mars |
| 2013 – 2015 |
Sabbatical leave at University of Washington with Alan Gillespie Research subject: Mars Slope Streaks |
Positions Held and Academic Status
| Dates |
Description |
| 2008 |
Research Scientist at the Geological Survey of Israel, Geologic Hazard Division |
| 2008 |
Promoted to Rank B (equivalent to “Senior Lecturer”) |
| 2008-present |
Affiliate Assistant Professor, University of Washington |
| 2008-present |
Head, Remote Sensing and LiDAR Laboratory, Geological Survey of Israel |
| 2018-present |
Head, Geologic Mapping Division, Geological Survey of Israel |
| 2018 |
Promoted to Rank A (equivalent to Associate Professor) |