Material Science 2024

Guy Mechrez speaker at Global Event on Material Science and Engineering
Guy Mechrez

Volcani Institute, Israel


Biography:

Guy Mechrez is a leading researcher in polymer science, nanomaterials, soft matter, and colloidal science. He earned his Ph.D. from the Technion, focusing on CNT/polymer nanocomposites. After completing his Ph.D. in 2014, he managed the Coating and Materials R&D team at Shamir Optical Industry. Since 2015, he has been at the Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) in Israel, leading research on particle-stabilized emulsions and polymer nanocomposites. His work addresses challenges in food and agriculture, including ethylene sensing, biopesticide encapsulation, and self-cleaning greenhouse surfaces.