New Perspectives in Science Education

Aharon Gero holds a BA in Physics (Summa Cum Laude), a BSc in Electrical Engineering (Cum Laude), an MSc in Electrical Engineering, and a PhD in Theoretical Physics, all from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. In addition, he has an MBA (Cum Laude) from the University of Haifa, Israel.

Dr Gero is an Associate Professor in the Department of Education in Science and Technology at the Technion where he heads the Electrical Engineering Education Research Group. Before joining the Technion, he was an instructor at the Israeli Air-Force Flight Academy.

Dr Gero's research focuses on electrical engineering education and interdisciplinary education that combines physics with electronics, at both the high school and higher education levels. His research interests also include quantum optics and atomic physics.

Dr Gero has received the Israeli Air-Force Flight Academy Award for Outstanding Instructor twice and the Technion's Award for Excellence in Teaching 16 times. He received the Israeli Air-Force Commander's Award for Excellence (2006), the Yanai Prize for Excellence in Academic Education (2016) and the Technion's Award for Continuing Excellence in Teaching (2022).

Area/s of Expertise: Engineering Education, Interdisciplinary Education, Quantum Optics, Atomic Physics.