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Dr. Lea Beilkin is an Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University's Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering, where she leads the School of Mechanical Engineering's Active Wave Control Lab. Her research focuses on actively-controlled metastructures for autonomous and reprogrammable guiding of acoustic and mechanical waves, with significant contributions to the field of quantum-inspired wave phenomena.
Dr. Beilkin's research program spans multiple disciplines at the intersection of physics and engineering:
- Actively-controlled acoustic and mechanical metamaterials
- Waveguiding inspired by quantum-mechanical phenomena
- Non-Hermitian systems and their applications in wave control
- Real-time wave absorbers and acoustic cloaking technologies
- Artificial acoustic fields and space-time manipulation
- Feedback-based control of wave propagation
Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on non-Hermitian systems and their applications in controlling wave phenomena. The research shows how classical systems can mimic quantum behaviors, particularly in wave tunneling and propagation. Her lab has made significant contributions to understanding how active control can be used to manipulate wave behavior in unprecedented ways, with applications ranging from acoustic cloaking to gravitational lensing analogies in phononic systems.
Dr. Beilkin has received several prestigious grants supporting her research:
- Israel Innovation Authority (Nofar) grant for 2025-26
- UK Acoustics Network (UKAN+) Pilot grant
- PAZY Foundation grant for 2024-27
- Israel Science Foundation (ISF) grant for 2024-27
Dr. Beilkin actively mentors graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in her lab. She has successfully guided numerous students through their theses and research projects, including PhD candidates Sayan Jana and Many Manda. Her lab collaborates extensively with international institutions including the University of Southampton, Imperial College London, and others, demonstrating the global impact of her research.
The Active Wave Control Lab at Tel Aviv University is at the forefront of research on active metamaterials. The lab combines expertise in Control Theory, Acoustics, Vibrations, Condensed Matter Physics and Electronics to develop innovative solutions for wave manipulation. Current research directions include real-time controlled acoustic cloaking, non-Hermitian wave systems, and quantum-inspired wave phenomena, with potential applications in noise control, vibration isolation, and novel wave-based technologies.
