Profile
Asaf Shnel
Curriculum Vitae
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Education:
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University College Dublin
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Qualifications:
Masters degree in agriculture
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Work History:
Gardener, Garden Center, IPM technician, Research assistant
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Current Job:
Research technician
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Employer:
VistaMilk-Teagasc
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Favourite thing to do in science: Field work
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About Me: I am from Israel and I work as a research technician at Teagasc.
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I am originally from Israel. I moved to Ireland in 2013. I live in West Cork with my wife and 8 year old daughter. After finishing my Masters degree at UCD I started my role as a research technician at Teagasc in Fermoy. My hobbies are surfing and gardening.
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My Work: I work with sensors that measure the amount of water in the soil. Trying to help farmers better manage their land.
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Click on the link and press play on the presentation to hear more about my work: intro
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My Course/Research/Work: I am a technician at Teagasc. I help Scientists and Students with their research. Our research group is involved in studying how water drains through the soil and trying to help farmers that have very wet land.
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I am a technician at Teagasc. I help Scientists and Students with their research. Our research group is involved in studying how water drains through the soil and trying to help farmers that have very wet land.
We have all kinds of equipment on the farms that work with us, like weather stations, and different sensors to monitor soil moisture and the amount of water that flows from the fields into drains.
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My Typical Day: I don't really have a typical day. Some days I will be visiting farms and doing field work, other days I will be working in the office analyzing data or working in the lab.
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Click on the link and press play on the presentation to hear about a typical day at work:Typical day
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What I'd do with the money: Donate it to SFI Discover so they keep stimulating the curiosity of school kids in Science.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
easy going technician
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Pink Floyd
What's your favourite food?
Hamburgers
What is the most fun thing you've done?
Travel for a year in India
What did you want to be after you left school?
Anthropologist
Were you ever in trouble at school?
probably, but nothing major
What was your favourite subject at school?
Natural Science
What's the best thing you've done as a scientist?
Studied the effects of earthworms and legumes on soil properties
What or who inspired you to become a scientist?
Nature
If you weren't a scientist, what would you be?
Gardener
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
House with a big garden, Polytunel, chickens and beehive
Tell us a joke.
What did the mother worm say to the little worm who was late?… “Where in earth have you been?”
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Work photos:
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My profile link:
https://red20.imascientist.ie/profile/asafshnel/
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