Paz Beniamini

Paz Beniamini is an Associate Professor at the Open University of Israel and Head of the Astrophysics Research Center of the Open University (ARCO). He holds a PhD in Astrophysics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2016) and has held postdoctoral positions at Caltech, George Washington University, and the Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris. His research focuses on high-energy astrophysical phenomena, including Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs), Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs), magnetars, and r-process nucleosynthesis in neutron star mergers. His theoretical work explores jet structures, radiation mechanisms, and connections between compact object mergers and cosmic transients.

Key research areas include understanding GRB afterglows, FRB periodicity links to magnetars, and the role of neutron star mergers in heavy element production. He has received multiple grants including ISF computational resources funding (2023), a NASA ATP grant (2024), and led collaborative NSF-BSF projects (2021). His recent publications address ultra-long period magnetars, structured GRB jets, and FRB polarization effects.

• Grants: NASA ATP, ISF, NSF-BSF
• Teaching: Senior lecturer at Open University (2021–2024)
• Adjunct Roles: George Washington University (2023–present)