Leon Margulies

Background

Margulies, Leon was born on September 9, 1943 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Son of Israel and Susana (Matos) Margulies.

Education

License Chemist, University Buenos Aires, 1968. Master of Science, Weizman Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Weizman Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel, 1975.

Career

Scientist, Weizman Institute of Science, Rehovot, 1976-1980; senior scientist, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, 1980-1988; senior lecturer, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, 1988-1992; associate professor, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, since 1992; head Seagram Center Soil and Water Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, since 1996. Visiting scientist University of California, Berkeley, 1991-1992. With National Center for Scientific Research, Orleans, France, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Leon Margulies has been listed as a notable Scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy, Israel Society Clay Research (president 1987-1989), International Society Clay Research (council member since 1993), New York Academy of Sciences, Clay Minerals Society, Israel Society Soil Sciences.

Connections

Married Julia Botwin, April 7, 1968. Children: Sharon, David, Maya.