Michael Faran joined the Levin Lab as a postdoctoral researcher in the spring of 2026.  His training spans nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, acoustics, biophysics, and quantum mechanics. He is completing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (biophysics) at Tel Aviv University’s Bisker Lab, following an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Physics, and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering. His Ph.D. research develops theory and simulation for prediction, inference, and control of nonequilibrium self-assembly, aiming for a deeper mechanistic understanding of complex assembly processes.

Prior to Princeton, he co-founded and led Deep Voice, an NGO developing AI-based acoustic tools for marine-mammal conservation in collaboration with researchers worldwide, including NOAA Fisheries. At Princeton, his work will center on simulation-based, physics-informed models that couple predator–prey patchiness with ocean dynamics to forecast North Atlantic right whale movements and to evaluate conservation interventions. He is a recipient of Tel Aviv University’s Weinstein Prize for Excellent Signal Processing Research.

Beyond his academic work, he enjoys progressive rock and metal music, strategy games, and spending time in the ocean, especially snorkeling and scuba diving.