Public Figure Profiles

Dan Shechtman

Dan Shechtman is the Philip Tobias Professor of Materials Science at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, an Associate of the US Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory, and Professor of Materials Science at Iowa State University. On April 8, 1982, while on sabbatical at the U.S. National Bureau of Standards in Washington, D.C., Shechtman discovered the icosahedral phase, which opened the new field of quasiperiodic crystals.He was awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of quasicrystals, making him one of six Israelis who have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

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Some of their strengths

Dan Shechtman has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Independent, Analytical, Innovative, Adventurous, Imaginative, and Honest.

Idealistic and Altruistic

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Dan Shechtman is someone who is an idealist and an altruist who possesses an innovative, intellectual, and analytical mind, and who approaches life in an optimistic and easygoing manner. A person who is ambitious and motivated.

Adventurous and Free

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Dan Shechtman well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.

Active and Ambitious

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Dan Shechtman as someone who is active, ambitious, bold, and courageous.

A person who is driven and organized, is wise with money, who knows how to tell a good story, likes physical activity, and who loves learning.

Wise and Deep

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Dan Shechtman is someone who tends to have an internal innate wisdom, and who people tend to see as an "old soul".

They are also someone who is altruistic, tolerant, and sophisticated, and who tends to be a perfectionist who is always working to try and make everything and everyone better.

Altruistic and Innovative

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Dan Shechtman tends to be someone who sacrifices things for the good of others and wants to do "good" in the world. Who is often thought of as an innovator or rebel who thrives when trying to chase a breakthrough of some sort, who has a clear and sound mind, and who can be charming and sociable.

Some of Dan Shechtman's challenges

While Dan Shechtman has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Dan Shechtman can be Impulsive, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Careless, Stubborn, Idle, and Aggressive.

Rebellious and Emotionally Distant

One of Dan Shechtman's key challenges is that they are someone who can be rebellious and emotionally distant.

Dan Shechtman must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic, and can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.

Impulsive and Aggressive

Dan Shechtman is someone who can be impulsive, aggressive, and confrontational, can have difficulty listening to others, be moody and high strung, have conflict with authority figures, be too judgmental of others, and who can be overindulgent and extravagant.

Serious and Callous

Finally, Dan Shechtman also can be too giving, come across as too "high and mighty", and can have a hard time expressing feelings.

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