Dr. Oren
Hoffman

Dr. Oren Hoffman holds a PhD in Dryland Ecohydrology from Ben Gurion University where his PhD research focused on assessing vegetation community and ecosystem responses to environmental drivers. After three years of postdoctoral research at UC Davis, studying the ecology and management of organic farming in California, including crop livestock integration and adding perennials to the crop rotation, Dr. Hoffman joined the Institute this fall, and will continue his research as Director of the Arava Institute’s Center for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA).