Shimrit Perkol-Finkel | |
|---|---|
שמרית פרקול-פינקל | |
| Born | April 12, 1975 |
| Died | March 7, 2021 |
| Alma mater | |
| Children | 3 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Marine Biology • Ecology |
| Doctoral advisor | Professor Yehuda (Hudi) Benayahu |
Shimrit Perkol-Finkel (Hebrew: שמרית פרקול-פינקל; April 12, 1975 – March 7, 2021) was an Israeli marine biologist. She researched artificial coral reefs and developed ecological concrete products, green construction and CleanTech. She was a co-founder of two companies in the field of marine ecology, and also served as the CEO of one of them, "ECOncrete".[1] Perkol-Finkel authored over 20 scientific articles. Her work was awarded prizes by the United Nations and the European Union. In 2019 she was chosen by "Forbes" as one of the top 50 women-led Startups that are crushing tech.[2] In the same year, the patent she developed, together with her partner Ido Sella, was chosen as one of the 100 best inventions in the world by Time magazine.
- ^ "ECOncrete - We Bring Concrete To Life". ECOncrete. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ^ Kapin, Allyson. "50 Women-Led Startups That Are Crushing Tech". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-11-30.