Dr. David Furman is an expert in the development and application of large-scale, multiparadigm, multiscale simulation methods. His specialization includes reactive force-field development, large-scale reactive molecular dynamics, mesoscale and hydrodynamic modeling of reactive materials, and the integration of machine learning to tackle real-world challenges. His current research focuses on chemical reactivity and materials under extreme conditions, mechanochemistry, and high strain-rate phenomena.

Education:

2013 – 2017: PhD (Direct Track), Theoretical Chemistry, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (with Prof. Ronnie Kosloff & Prof. Yehuda Zeiri)

2007 – 2009: BSc (with honors), Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University

Positions:

2023 – Present: Tech. Fellow, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

2022 – 2023: Research Scientist, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

2020 – 2023: JRF, Darwin College, University of Cambridge

2018 – 2021: Herchel Smith Research Fellow, University of Cambridge

2015 – 2018: Group Leader, Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center

2011 – 2015: Research Scientist, Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center