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MA Advisor

Prof. Emeritus Sofer Michael

Telephone
Fax
972-3-7384008
Email
soferm1@biu.ac.il
Office
Building 213, Room 312
Reception Hours
Monday, 15:00-16:00
Research Categories
Research Students:
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Prof. Michael Sofer is an economic geographer lecturing in the Department of Geography at Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel. He obtained his BA and MA from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and his Ph.D. from Melbourne University, Australia. He is involved in the activities of the International Geographical Union as the chairman of the Israel National Committee for the IGU. His research fields focus on issues of local and regional development with specific interest in economic transformation of the rural space in developed and developing countries; economic and social changes in the rural-urban fringe; and environmental issues related to industrial activities in residential areas. His experience evolved in work in Fiji, India, Tanzania, Romania and Israel. He also serves as co-editor of for the international journal: Journal of Rural Cooperation.
 
Public activities
 
Chairman, Israel National Committee for the International Geographical Union
 
 
Member, The Israeli President Commission: The Israeli Rural Space 2025
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Last Updated Date : 13/07/2022