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Prof. Avinoam Rabinovich is a faculty member at the School of Mechanical Engineering within The Fleischman Faculty of Engineering at Tel Aviv University. His research focuses on flow phenomena in subsurface formations, particularly related to oil and gas reservoirs, groundwater systems, and CO2 storage in saline aquifers.
His educational background includes dual B.Sc. degrees in Mathematics and Geophysics and Planetary Sciences (both Magna Cum Laude) from Tel Aviv University (2003-2007), followed by an M.Sc. in Geophysics (Magna Cum Laude) with a thesis on "Vorticity inversion and action-at-a-distance in stably stratified shear flow instability" (2007-2009), and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with research on "Heat and mass flow in heterogeneous media - characterization and effective properties" (2010-2014).
Prof. Rabinovich's research interests span multiple areas of subsurface flow physics. His work primarily investigates multiphase flow in porous media, with specific focus on effective properties, upscaling for numerical flow simulations, core characterization, capillary heterogeneity effects, and oscillatory flow. His research approach is predominantly theoretical but incorporates experimental data analysis, with emphasis on developing practical tools for engineers while advancing fundamental understanding of flow mechanics.
His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding subsurface flow phenomena, particularly in the areas of CO2 storage modeling, effective properties in heterogeneous media, and oscillatory flow applications. His work bridges theoretical fluid mechanics with practical petroleum engineering and environmental applications, showing particular expertise in analytical solutions and upscaling techniques for complex flow scenarios.
Prof. Rabinovich teaches graduate-level courses at Tel Aviv University including "Flow in Oil and Natural Gas Reservoirs" and "Reservoir Engineering - Basics of Natural Gas and Oil Production," contributing to the education of future engineers in this specialized field.
