Dan Yakir
Professor Dan Yakir is an acclaimed Israeli geologist and atmospheric scientist, recognized for his contributions to Earth sciences and awarded the prestigious Israel Prize. He has dedicated significant portions of his career to advancing research in environmental science and has been a pivotal figure in the development of research facilities at the Weizmann Institute. Recently, he expressed profound sorrow over the destruction of his life's work following the damage inflicted by Iranian missile strikes on the institute.
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Recent news mentions
Professor Dan Yakir approached Gideon Behar with the idea of establishing a climate laboratory in Africa.
Israel's mobile climate lab in Kenya to bridge Africa's climate data gap
Kenya· 2026-07-02
Professor Dan Yakir, a recipient of the Israel Prize in Earth Sciences, was in shock over the destruction of a building that was his life's project.
"בימים הראשונים בכיתי למראה ההרס"
Israel· 2025-06-20
