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Dr. Inbar Freeman is a multidisciplinary researcher focusing on adaptation to climate change, infrastructure resilience, and energy systems, with extensive experience in scientific research, engineering, technological innovation, and the management of complex systems. Her research at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) examines the impacts of climate change on Israel's energy system resilience, integrating data analysis, computational modeling, and decision-support approaches under uncertainty.
Dr. Freeman serves as an Environmental and Systems Engineer at the Israeli Prime Minister's Office. Previously, she founded and headed the Water Engineering Technologies Department at Sapir College and led BioNegev, a regional innovation cluster promoting the biotechnology and life sciences industries. Earlier in her career, she held research and development positions in the pharmaceutical industry, including at Teva Pharmaceuticals.
Dr. Freeman holds a PhD in Biotechnology Engineering and an MSc in Biomedical Engineering from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and a BSc in Chemistry from Bar-Ilan University. Her research in biomaterials, tissue engineering, and controlled drug delivery systems has resulted in scientific publications, patents, and research excellence awards.
