Biography

Academic Education and Qualification

1997 - Ph.D., Earth Science, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.

Ph.D. Thesis: “Paleogeography and the landscape evolution of the Nahal Hiyyon and Nahal

Zihor basins (sedimentology, climatic and tectonic aspects). (Southern Negev, Israel)”.

1989 - M.Sc., Geology and Physical Geography magna cum laude, Hebrew University.

M. Sc. Thesis: “Geology and Geomorphology of Yotvata area, Southern Negev, Israel.”

1985 - B.Sc., Geology and Physical Geography magna cum laude, Hebrew University.

1986 - Teaching Certification, School of Education, Hebrew University.

Employment History

2004-2005	Sabbatical year at the Geology Department, University of Otago, New Zealand
1995-2004	Headmaster, Ma’ale Shaharoot Regional High School, Yotvata, Israel (420 Students). A leading school in the field of pedagogic computerization.
1986-2003	Teacher of Geography and Geology, 7^th –12^th grades, Ma’ale Shaharoot High School. Prepared students for matriculation exams.
1997-2003	Volunteer researcher in Geology for Israel Geological Institute. Published six papers in Geology in local and international journals.
1998-2001	Guest lecturer, Department of Geography, Hebrew University.
1986-2002	Conducted geological mapping on a scale of 1:50,000 for the Israeli Geological Institute, including preparation of three maps of the Southern Negev (carried out as part of Masters and Ph.D. theses).
1991-1995	Established and directed Desert Studies Institute on Kibbutz Samar.
1986-1991	Coordinator of Kibbutz Samar’s Mango grove (25 acres), including cultivation, irrigation, harvesting.

Membership in Professional Bodies

Israeli Geological Society

Israel Teachers Association

Awards

* Awarded Medal of Honor from Israel Geological Society for contributions to society (2002).

* Israel Prize for Excellence in Education for my High School (2000).

Publications

1.Ginat H., 1991, The Geology and Geomorphology of the Yotvata area. Isr.

Geol. Sur. Rep GSI/8/91. 75 P. (in Hebrew)

2. Orion, N., Ginat H., 1991, Geogames: didactic games for Earth -

Science Education. Proceeding, The National Science Teacher association,

NTSA Convention, Houston

3. Ginat H., and Zilberman E., 1992, Structural and morphological development of

the Uvda Valley. Isr.Journal of earth science. Vol.40. pp 209-218.

4. Ginat H., Eyal Y., Bartov Y., and Zilberman E., 1994, Young faults in the alluvial fans of Elat area. Isr. Geol. Surv. Technical Rep. GSI/6/94, 14 pp. (in Hebrew).

5. Ginat H., and Avni Y., 1995, The Arava conglomerate: a Pliocene valley deposits crossing the Dead Sea Rift. GSI Current Research, vol. 9 pp. 59-62.

6. Ginat H., Zilberman E. and Rosenfeld A., 1996, New finding of early Pleistocene

lake deposits in the Nahal Zihor, Southern Negev. GSI Current Res. v. 10 pp.55-61

7. Ginat H. and Zilberman E., 1996, Fluvio-lacustrine sediments in Nahal Hiyyon evidence for a Pleistocene lake near the Arava Valley water devide. GSI. Current Res. Vol. 10 pp. 62-67.

8. Ginat H., 1997, Paleogeography and the landscape evolution of the Nahal Hiyyon and Nahal Zihor basins (sedimentology, climatic and tectonic aspects). Isr. Geol. Surv. Rep. GSI/19/97, 206 pp. (In Hebrew, English abstract) (Ph.D. work).

9. Ginat H. and Sneh A., 1998, General stratigraphic notes on the Yahel area. Southern Israel. GSI Cur. Res.11, pp. 5-9.

10. Ginat H., Enzel Y. and Avni Y., 1998, Translocated Pio-Pleistocene drainage systems along the Arava fault of the Dead Sea Transform. Tectonophisics, vol. 284, pp.151-160.

11. Avni Y., Bartov Y. a, Garfunkel Z. and Ginat H., 2000, The Arava Formation – A Pliocene sequence in the Arava Valley and its margin, Southern Israel. Israel Journal of Earth Science p, V. 49, p.215-238.

12. Ginat H., Zilberman E. and Avni Y., 2000, Tectonic and paleogeographic significance of the Edom river: a Pliocene stream thah crossed the Dead Sea Rift Valley. Isr. Jou.of Earth Science., v.49, no.3. pp. 159-179.

13. Ginat H., Zilberman E. and Amit R., 2002, Red sedimentary units as indicator for reconstructing Early Pleistocene tectonic Activity in the Southern Negev desert, Israel. Geomorphology. v. 45, pp. 127-146.

14. Ginat H., Zilberman E. and Saragusti I., 2003, Early Pleistocene Fresh water lake deposits in the Nahal Zihor, Southern Negev, Israel. Quaternary Research, v. 59, pp. 445-458.

15. Porat N., Amit R., Enzel Y, Zilberman E., Avni Y., Ginat H., Gluck D., 2004, Determining ages of alluvial surfaces in hyperarid regions by the Luminescence methods

16. Ginat, H., Zilberman E., Avni Y., 2004, Pleistocene activity along the Southern Margins of the Dead Sea Rift, Southern Israel. Geological Society if New Zealand Conferene, Taupo pp 34-35

17. Ginat H., Orion N. and Geinosar T., 2005, High School Student’s Research Project in Earth Sciences as a Pedagogic Tool. NZ SCIENCE TEACHER (in press)

18. Ginat H., Crouvi O. and Beyth M., 2005, Landscape Evolution of Timna Valley

19. Ginat H., 1993, The landscape and climate of the Elat area. Chapters in the book:Elat: Man, Sea and the Desert. Ariel ed.(in Hebrew).

20. Ginat H., and Holzer A., 1995, Man and Landscape in Timna valley. Ariel 106 pp. 35-50 (in Hebrew).

21. Ginat H., 2000, Landscape evolution in South Jordan. In the book: Edom and Moav canyons. Teva Hadvarim ed. (In Hebrew).

Geological maps :

16. Ginat H., 1995, Geological map of Yotvata (Sheet 25-1)(scale 1:50,000). For the Israeli Geological Survey.

17. Ginat H., 1995, Geological map of Yahel (sheet 24-3) (scale 1:50,000). For the Israeli Geological Survey.

18. Ginat H., Geological map of Mitzpe Sayyarim (Sheet 25-4) (scale 1:50,000). For the Israeli Geological Survey. (submitted in 2001).

Internet websites (with students in high school)

19. Ginat H., Levy A., Menahem N. and Levy M., 2000, Yotvata Salt Flat: Man and Environment. Address:
http://shaharoot.kfar-olami.org.il/salt-flat/index.html

20. Ginat H., Tal I., Pollack T. and Rosental Z., 2001, Gulf of Aqaba and Eilat: Development and Preservation. A website. Address:

http://shaharoot.kfar-olami.org.il/eilat2/index.htm

21. Ginat H, Gomez D, Weiss O., 2002, Ma’ale Shaharoot High School website (in Hebrew): http://shaharoot.kfar-olami.org.il

22. Ginat H. and Vskovainiek S., 2004, Floods in Arid Zones, http://www.oocities.org/hanan_ginat/floodsinaridzones