Rotem
Ovadia

Rotem Ovadia is a theoretical particle physicist and PhD candidate, specializing in dark matter detection. Dark matter refers to particles that scarcely interact with light or ordinary matter. Dark matter’s gravitational effects, observed almost everywhere we point our telescopes, reveal a total mass about five times that of visible matter—yet its microscopic nature has evaded discovery for over half a century. Rotem is spearheading an interdisciplinary effort to incorporate mature quantum sensing technologies—devices that can detect faint signals—and insights from materials science into the fabrication of the next-generation dark matter detectors, vastly improving the prospects for a first detection.

Rotem is spearheading an interdisciplinary effort to incorporate mature quantum sensing technologies and insights from materials science into the fabrication of the next generation dark matter detectors.

Rotem received his BSc and MSc in physics from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has taught gifted children physics and mathematics at Merhavim school. Rotem also enjoys weightlifting, cooking, and going on long walks with his dog, Mel.