Astrophysics at the University of Haifa is only about two years old. Our research interests are quite diverse within the field of astrophysics and astro-particle physics. More specifically, we mix theory and observations to try and tackle fundamental (astro-) physical problems concerning the nature of dark matter, the growth of supermassive black holes over cosmic time, and the formation and evolution of star-forming galaxies. We are also interested in “gastrophysics“ and attempt to understand the properties of dilute plasma under extreme astrophysical conditions. More information about our projects may be found by following the relevant links.

Our group collaborates with people at other universities in Israel (e.g., the Technion and TAU), and abroad (e.g., Princeton University). The theoretical tools of the “trade” are analytical (pen and paper) and numerical (computer) models. For our work we often use data from telescopes around the world, such as the Apache Point Observatory, Subaru, and the Wise observatory, as well as from space observatories such as the Hubble Space Telescope, GALEX, and Chandra.

We are currently seeking new members to join our group either at the graduate (towards the Ph.D. degree) student level, or at the postdoctoral level. For inquiries please feel free to contact Doron Chelouche at

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