Alon
Inbar

Alon Inbar is a PhD student in the Department of Condensed Matter Physics at the Weizmann Institute of Science under the supervision of Prof. Shahal Ilani. His research focuses on the electrical properties of twisted two dimensional materials.

Alon developed a new type of microscope, the Quantum Twisting Microscope, enabling the observation of exotic quantum behaviour of electrons in a unique way.

By employing this technique, Alon hopes to discover new types of material phases and advance our understanding of the nature of interactions in these physical systems. He believes that breakthroughs in this field will contribute substantially to the technologies of the future – from computer chips to smart sensors.

Alon grew up in Yehud and currently lives with his wife in Tel Aviv. He received a double BSc from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology: one in material science and engineering, and one in physics. Over the years, Alon has spent many hours volunteering as a counsellor in both the Israeli Scouts and Jewish summer camps in North America. This spirit of pursuing active leadership roles and contributing to mentorship and training programs was also embodied in Alon’s military service in a special intelligence unit. In his spare time, Alon enjoys rock climbing, playing tennis, and surfing.