Curriculum Vitae

Research Experience

Tel Aviv University

Tel Aviv, Israel
Research Assistant
May — Present
Conducting simulations to evaluate particle detectors for the Electron-Ion Collider.

Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics

Munich, Germany
Research Assistant
Sep — Oct 2024
Developed internal simulation tools to assess next generation fusion reactor concepts.

Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics

Greifswald, Germany
Feb — Apr 2024
Research Assistant
Feb — Apr 2024
Analyzed plasma profiles to examine impurity transport, contributed to an upcoming paper.

Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Montreal, Canada
Oct — Jan 2024
Research Assistant
Oct — Jan 2024
Developed software to optimize x-ray flux from laser wakefield acceleration by correction of optical components.

Tel Aviv University (with Stanford)

Tel Aviv, Israel
Aug — Oct 2023
Research Assistant
Aug — Oct 2023
Designed CAD models and assisted experimental setup for direct laser acceleration using a heavy water microjet.

Weizmann Institute of Science

Rehovot, Israel
Jul 2023
Research Assistant
Jul 2023
Analyzed experimental data to examine theoretical predictions on ultra-light dark matter behavior.

Education

Tel Aviv University

Tel Aviv, Israel
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics
May — Dec 2027
Coursework: Analysis I, Linear Algebra I, Physics I, Set Theory, Physics Mathematical Methods I, Physics Lab I, British Culture I.

Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium

Tel Aviv, Israel
Physics, Mathematics, Computational Physics, Mechatronics
Sep — Jun 2023
GPA: 93/100; SAT: 1490/1600 (Psychometric: 718/800)

Publications

T. Romba, F. Reimold, S. Bannmann, A. Navarro, T. Bleher, et al. (2024). "Characterizing scenarios of suppressed anomalous impurity transport in Wendelstein 7-X" (Paper submitted to IOPscience Nuclear Fusion).

F. Leindecker, T. Luda, M. Dunne, E. Fable, T. Bleher, et al. (2025). "Investigation of benign edge scenarios with the tokamak design suit DYT" (Abstract and Poster submitted to DPG Göttingen 2025 conference).

Awards & Recognition

Awarded full-ride scholarship and selected to represent Israel in the Dr. Bessie F. Lawrence International Summer Science Institute (ISSI) at the Weizmann Institute of Science.

Leadership & Activities

Hapoel Beit Dani Wrestling Club

Tel Aviv, Israel
Wrestler, Team Captain
Oct — Present
Led a team of 30 wrestlers, competing nationally and internationally, and served as a past Israel national team member. Organized and motivated team activities and training sessions.

Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow

Jerusalem, Israel
Student, Teaching Assistant
Sep — Feb 2023
Instructed Python to high school students to enrich their existing curriculum.
Facilitated learning by mentoring, hosting office hours, and creating team bonding activities, enhancing student engagement.

Skills & Interests

Technical Skills: Python, Linux, CAD, JavaScript, Git, LaTeX
Foreign Languages: Hebrew (Native), English (Bilingual), Lithuanian (Proficient), Russian (Conversational)
Interests: Guitar Playing, Vinyl Collecting, Classical Novels, Geopolitics, History, Science Education, Journal, Poems, Self-study