Research

My M.Sc. research at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, conducted within the Ecological Complexity Lab under the supervision of Dr. Shai Pilosoph, focuses on modeling the effects of land use change on the risk of tick-borne disease transmission in rural Madagascar.

Sensitivity to Land Configuration

To ensure that my model accurately captures the impact of land configuration, I incorporate the diamond-square algorithm and the concept of fractal dimensionality. While these tools are unconventional for this purpose, they provide a robust and meaningful way to model spatial complexity and the effects of landscape structure.

Finding Viable Parameter Spaces with Sensitivity Analysis

Using machine learning to map the ecological conditions under which tick populations persist or collapse, across a range of ecological and behavioral parameters.

Simulating Tick Life Cycles Across Landscapes

A layered simulation that captures how ticks grow, move, and spread through space—combining life stages, host behavior, and landscape patterns into a predictive ecological framework.