Research Institutes

The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) is the research framework for development and application of knowledge in various building domains, both in Israel and worldwide. NBRI promotes research collaborations, and implementation of new ideas and advanced technologies.

NBRI oversees examining and approval of new construction methods on behalf of the Ministry of Construction and Housing. Furthermore, NBRI dedicated to the promotion of state-of-the-art research intended to advance knowledge and tools in the wide range of topics relevant to a developed construction sector. NBRI formulates strategies for solving complex engineering problems and forming policies of the State of Israel. The institute works to disseminate the academic knowledge acquired among the professional public in Israel and around the world.

The Transportation Research Institute (TRI) functions as a framework for cooperation on transportation topics among a wide range of academic disciplines. Research at the institute is aimed at solving problems of national importance in the areas of road safety, traffic control, road infrastructure, transportation planning, and related energy and environment issues.

The Stephen and Nancy Grand Water Research Institute (GWRI) operates as the Israeli national institute for research in the science, technology, engineering, and management of water resources. The mission of the GWRI is to be a center of excellence of international caliber, the leading water research institute in Israel.

The Israeli Coastal and Marine Engineering Research Institute was established in 1976 by the Technion and The Israeli Ports Company (IPC) and has become the leading research institute in Israel dedicated to Physical Oceanography Modeling and Research.

The ICP Laboratory

Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) is an analytical method used for detecting and measuring the concentrations of elements in a sample.

The sample is atomized in the plasma and the excited atoms/ions emit light at characteristic wavelengths when they return to their ground state. Each element emits light at specific wavelengths characteristic of a particular element.

ICP requires liquid samples, therefore solid and biological samples are usually digested prior to measurement.  All samples should be filtered through a 0.2 µm filter in order to avoid presence of micro precipitants that could damage the equipment. ICP uses argon (Ar) carrier gas to aerosolize the liquid sample sending only the smallest droplets through the gas chamber and into the plasma torch.

The ICP Laboratory is located in the new building of agriculture, room 436. The Lab Manager is Dr Naama Manor Korin. You can call her at:  054-3150850, or send an email to: naamak@technion.ac.il