Prof. Amri Wandel is an Astrophysicist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In addition to his influential theoretical work on active galactic nuclei and supermassive black holes, he has focused on planetary habitability, the Habitable Zone, exoplanets and the detectability of life. He has developed and taught university courses in astrobiology and coauthored the book “Life in Space (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-64639-3) on the scientific search for life in the universe, contributing to both research and academic curriculum development in the field. Held visiting research and teaching positions at the University of California, Los Angeles, and is the president of  The Israel Society for Astrobiology and the Study of the Origin of Life (ILASOL).