Tomer Markovich

Dr. Tomer Markovich is a Senior Academic Staff member at the School of Mechanical Engineering, part of the Fleischman Faculty of Engineering at Tel Aviv University. His research focuses on the physics of soft active matter, particularly the development of thermodynamic frameworks for non-equilibrium systems and the study of chiral active materials with unique properties such as odd viscosity. He also explores biological contexts like active gels and active polar liquid crystals.

Education

• B.Sc. in Physics and Computer Science (Magna Cum Laude), Tel Aviv University, 2010
• Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics, Tel Aviv University, 2016

Dr. Markovich's research spans the study of active field theories, mechanical criticality in disordered systems, and non-linear dynamics in biopolymer networks. His work also addresses chiral active fluids, entropy production, and nonreciprocal interactions, with applications in synthetic and biological active materials.

Recent Publications Trends: His recent works focus on non-equilibrium thermodynamics, chiral active matter, and the mechanical properties of disordered and biopolymer networks. Topics include odd elasticity, minimal dissipation control, temporal correlations in chromosome dynamics, and nonaffine deformation mechanisms.

Scientific Awards

• CTBP Postdoctoral Fellowship, Rice University (2018–2022)
• Blavatnik Postdoctoral Fellowships Program for Israeli Scientists (2016–2018)
• Dothan Scholarship for Academic Achievements (2016)
• Getti Scholarship for Excellence in Research (2014)
• Haya Rozet Scholarship for Academic Excellence (2013)

Academic Appointments include postdoctoral research at the University of Cambridge (2016–2018) and Rice University (2018–2022). His current role involves theoretical research in soft active matter, with a focus on thermodynamic frameworks and chiral properties, contributing to both fundamental and applied aspects of mechanical engineering and condensed matter physics.