Due to September 2024, I'm a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Haifa's Department of Maritime Technology and a Marine Geoinformation Researcher at the Technion's Coastal and Marine Engineering Research Institute. My research focuses on developing remote sensing (active and passive, nighttime) and GIS technologies for monitoring sea and ocean environments, especially sea surface pollution, and using autonomous monitoring systems. Through remote sensing and GIS technology, his Ph.D. research focused on developing methods for monitoring marine human activities. My previous experience includes data analysis for port construction, GIS project manager of the planning team of the Israeli EEZ area, and several consultancy positions for local and global companies. Semion won an award in 2021 and has been recognized by the Israel Society of Ecology and Environmental Studies for the best paper of the year "Spatial and temporal assessment of oil spills in the Mediterranean Sea". In 2023, I was part of the winning consortium for the EU Grant: UCPM Prevention and Preparedness and other granted research projects "East Med Cross-border Marine Environmental Risk Assessment through E-Platform Integrated Data Management" with an overall budget of 1,100,000 euros. My research paper, published in leading journals, integrates remote sensing, GIS, and machine learning to advance maritime environmental protection.
Bioinformatics
Biomathematics
Climatology
Fisheries Science and Technology
Forestry and forest sciences
Geophysics
Ocean engineering
Oceanography
Physical Geography
Remote Sensing
Spatial planning and urban development
For the 2024-2025 Biodiversa+ Joint Call, I am seeking to join a project focusing on the integration of remote sensing, GIS, and AI technologies for monitoring biodiversity-related marine and coastal ecosystems. My expertise in satellite imagery, geospatial modeling, sea surface pollution, and human impact assessment positions me to contribute to projects aiming to track environmental changes, assess marine ecosystem health, or develop decision-support tools. I am particularly interested in interdisciplinary collaborations that combine ecological monitoring with innovative data science and technology-driven solutions.