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Soil and water contamination, caused by industrial activity, agricultural practices, and improper waste disposal, can lead to a variety of environmental and health problems. Prof. Radian’s team in the Soil and Environmental Chemistry Lab designs advanced material based on natural particles such as clays, that can absorb and degrade pollutants in natural and engineered systems. She recently developed an efficient technology for cleansing drinking water of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which have been linked to various health risks. Previously, she collaborated with Biotechnology and Food Engineering Professor Ayelet Fishman to develop and patent technology to purify industrial wastewater from the carcinogen formaldehyde.
Prof. Radian served as a 2023–4 member of the Technion Faculty Ambassador Program, which prepares faculty to serve as speakers during events and meetings with supporters in the U.S. and globally.
A graduate of Shenkar College in Israel and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Prof. Radian did her postdoctoral work as a BARD Fellow at the University of Minnesota in The Biotechnology Institute and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and she joined the Technion faculty in 2016.
She has received numerous awards including both the Aaronson Teaching Award and the Outstanding Teaching Award at the Technion. She has also been appointed the Deloro Career Advancement Chair in the Technion’s Leaders of Science and Technology program.
