Dr. Silvia Behar Harpaz is an education focused (EF) Lecturer in the School of Physics at UNSW Sydney. 

She completed her PhD in Physics at the Technion -Israel Institute of Technology, specializing in High Energy Physics. As a member of the ATLAS collaboration at CERN, Geneva, Silvia contributed to the search for the Higgs Boson. Before her doctoral studies, she conducted research in biophysics and gained industry experience in semiconductors.

Silvia has a wealth of experience teaching large cohorts in Physics and Mathematics. She has held lecturer positions at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and GTIIT (Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology, China), where she received annual awards for excellence in teaching.

Transitioning to Australia in 2020, Silvia enriched her academic journey as a research fellow at the Daffodil Centre, where she contributed to mathematical modeling in cancer research.

Currently serving as a Lecturer - Education Focused at UNSW, Silvia's focus remains on nurturing the next generation of scientists and engineers. She is involved in enhancing the first-year student experience and engagement as a Nexus Fellow, showcasing her commitment to academic excellence and student success.