Brian Welch
“Getting to meet and interact with leaders in this field, especially at the Technion, has been invaluable. Being in Israel has taught me more about…the significance of Israel, its people and its technology.”
Brian Welch was drawn to do postdoctoral research in Israel – a global leader in seawater desalination – after he connected with an Israeli professor presenting at a conference on membrane technologies at the University of Colorado. Prof. Tamar Segal-Peretz and Brian found great synergy between their research interests, and she is now his supervisor at the Technion.
“Getting to meet and interact with leaders in this field, especially at the Technion, has expanded my research, particularly in membrane science.” His focus on molecular layer deposition (MLD) technology has tremendous potential in the desalination field.
Brian finds that his research enables him to combine creativity with technical knowledge. “MLD allows for different ways to tackle problems we couldn’t imagine before and expands the frontier of what we know and what we can do. The application space of membranes allows us to address areas of fundamental need, such as drinking water. This work has a meaningful impact on society.”
In addition to enjoying his research, the past year has given him a broader understanding of life in Israel. “Being here has taught me more about myself and my own country, the significance of Israel, its people and its technology.”
His current project is part of a US-Israel collaboration with Institutions which include Yale, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and Argonne National Lab. “I love the culture at the Technion and collaborating with other universities, testing ideas, receiving critical & constructive feedback, and building upon one another.”
Brian is grateful for the funding that allows him to pursue his research in membrane science and is proud to be part of the Zuckerman community. “I genuinely enjoy getting to know the other scholars in the community from completely different fields.”
