Daniel ben-Avraham Named Professor Emeritus at Clarkson University
Clarkson University Physics Professor Daniel ben-Avraham has been named professor emeritus for 37 years of exemplary service to the University in the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Formal recognition took place at a special ceremony on May 9.
A faculty member since 1987, ben-Avraham’s research has shaped how we understand complex systems—from the structure of the internet to the behavior of proteins.
His work on fractals, disordered media and diffusion-limited reactions earned international recognition. A gifted teacher and dedicated mentor, he’s beloved by students for making physics both rigorous and accessible, teaching everything from introductory courses to quantum mechanics.
Beyond campus, he’s a passionate advocate for science literacy. He founded the North Country’s Science Café program, bringing scientists and the public together in conversation. He also taught for years through SOAR, a lifelong learning group in the North Country, earning recognition for his contributions to continuing education in our region. He is a frequent guest speaker to high school classes in the area as well.
His work has been published in many publications, including Physical Biology, Physical Review E, among others. He has also published two books.
He is the recipient of the 2018 Leon LeBeau SOARing Educator Award, the 2008 Outstanding Referee Award of the American Physical Society, and was named a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2004.
ben-Avraham was born in Santa Fe, Argentina, and grew up in Israel, where he completed all his academic degrees in Physics.
