Lior Guttman - Curriculum Vitae - Agricultural Research Organization

Personal Information:ID No.: 032189805Year of birth: 1975Marital Status: Married + 1Profile:Lior Guttman - Curriculum Vitae11 th HaKerem St.Rehovot, Israelguttman@agri.huji.ac.ilPh.D. studies at the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and EnvironmentSciences. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.Research fields: Water and wastewater quality and treatment, Aquatic biology andchemistry, Marine microbiology, Microbial ecology and activity in a marine-likeenvironment, recirculating aquaculture systems technology.Diverse research experience in various methodologies of microbiology, molecularbiology, chemical and biological analysis, separation methods / chromatography,advanced microscopy and computer applications.Rich academic teaching experience.Capable of working independently as well as a team member.Dedicated to work and diligent.Educational Experience:2006 – 2012 Ph. D. studies at The Faculty of Agriculture, Food andEnvironmental Sciences. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. –Microbial processes and ecology in biofilters of recirculating systemsfor aquaculture.Favored results from the study were published in privilegedscientific journals of environmental microbiology, water researchand aquaculture.2002 – 2005 M.Sc. studies at The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and EnvironmentalSciences. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Graduated cumlaude.1998 – 2001 B.Sc. studies in Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University.Research Experience:As part of my research I used diverse methods and equipment.- Classic and advanced molecular and microbiology methods, including:FISH, DGGE, DNA modifications, PCR, RT-PCR, Phylogenetic analysis, FACS,Immunoassays blots, Etc.- Extensive chemical and biological analyses for the evaluation of water andwastewater quality.- Quantitative and qualitative separation techniques for specific compounds / ions inthe water – Ion chromatography (ICS/Dionex) and gas chromatography (GC-FID/GC-MS).- High microscopy skills (Fluorescence microscopy and light microscopy).

Teaching Experience:2012 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev – Lecturer at the course:Marine Molecular Microbiology.2005 – 2012 Hebrew University of Jerusalem, The Faculty of Agriculture,Food and Environment Sciences.Coordinator, Head of teaching assistants* in the courses:- Introduction to Zoology- Invertebrates and Vertebrates.- Methods for assessing water quality in aquaculture systems.- Natural and artificial food chains in aquaculture and watersystems.- Fish biology and ecology.Teaching Assistant* in the course Fish physiology.2005 – 2012 Ruppin Academic Center, The School of Marine Sciences.Teaching Assistant* in the courses:- Marine microbiology.- Oceanography.*Including exams editing and advising of research projects.1998 – 2005 Ecology Projects Center, Ltd. – Ecological projects instructor –instructing high-school students in their final Ecology projects(Biotop) in the following subjects: Animal and plant life at the En-Gedi Nature Reserve, Biological interaction at the Gulf of Eilat,Animal and plant life at the Israeli coastal plain, Fruit-Bats activity,Life under the surface, and Birds of prey at the Gamla Naturereserve.Additional Activities:- Volunteering at the Israeli Sports Center for the Disables - ILAN (Ramat-Gan):Sports activity with handicapped persons.- Mentoring gifted high-school students on final research projects in various Biologytopics (water quality, microbiology, etc.) at the Ashkelon "Excellence" Foundation.- Instructing at the Unit for Science Oriented Youth at the Faculty of Agriculture, Foodand Environment.Languages:Hebrew – Mother-tongue.English – Fluent reader, writer and speaker.Military Service:1993 – 1996: full military service as an infantry soldier as well as a commander atthe Nachal Brigade. As a Company Sergeant I commanded thecompany through qualifications and operational activities.Recommendations and list of publications will be provided on request.I am willing to relocate as needed.