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Ariel University
A New Spirit in Higher Education
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Ariel University is proud to be Israel’s newest research university and prides itself on a strong emphasis on life science and engineering research to meet the needs of Israel’s hi-tech industries. Ariel University aspires to be at the forefront of innovative research in order to advance Israel’s economic and social development, drawing on the immense potential of the Israeli people.

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Zooming in on Research at Ariel University

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Zooming in on Research

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Ariel University is creating a better future for the region; for Israel; for the WORLD.

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How to Build a University
How to Build a University
Professor Dan Meyerstein
Chemical Sciences

President of Ariel University, 1995-2012 | Department of Chemical Sciences and the Schlesinger Family Center for Compact Accelerators, Radiation Sources and Applications

Anyone who was familiar with this place 25 years ago finds it difficult to believe how much we have achieved – it’s some sort of miracle!”

“Discoveries are sometimes made by mistake. You conduct an experiment and get unexpected results. One observation leads to another, and you begin to unravel why this occurred. Sometimes our assumptions are incorrect, and we need to rethink them.”
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Professor Dan Meyerstein
Discovering how mental imagery boosts physical performance
Discovering how mental imagery boosts physical performance
Dr. Amit Abraham
Physiotherapy

Head of the Laboratory for Bio-inspired and Complex and Materials Mechanics (BCMM)

“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve”, Dr. Amit Abraham is determined to prove that “What the mind can perceive and believe, the body can achieve”
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Dr. Amit Abraham
What do human intervertebral discs and soft corals have in common?
What do human intervertebral discs and soft corals have in common?
Dr. Mirit Sharabi
Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics

Head of the Laboratory for Bio-inspired and Complex and Materials Mechanics (BCMM)

“I hope that my research investigating the properties of biomimetic soft composite materials will lead not only to solutions for intervertebral disc replacement but to the next-generation soft-tissue grafts.”
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Dr. Mirit Sharabi
Using a pencil and paper to unlock the secrets of the origins of the universe
Using a pencil and paper to unlock the secrets of the origins of the universe
Dr. Ido Ben-Dayan
Department of Physics

Assistant Professor of Theoretical Cosmology

“As a theoretical cosmologist, I am interested in how the entire universe came into being as a single physical system, to learn about its evolution, and to try to predict its fate.”
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Dr. Ido Ben-Dayan
The Role of Humor in Management
The Role of Humor in Management
Dr. Yael Brender-Ilan
Economics and Business Administration

Integrating humor into the workplace is serious business.

“Humor is possibly the most inexpensive, effective and accessible tool that managers have.”
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Dr. Yael Brender-Ilan
Are smartphones making our children dumb?
Are smartphones making our children dumb?
Hananel Rosenberg, PhD
The Moskowitz School of Communication

Dr. Hananel Rosenberg sees the bright side of controlled and sensible use of smartphones and social media among children and adolescents.

“I tell parents who have guilt feelings about this issue that instead of wasting energy on guilt trips and fighting with your child about an extra half hour of screen time, spend time examining what your child is watching. Is the content junk (or worse), or high-quality material?”
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Hananel Rosenberg, PhD
Paving the Way for Physician Assistants in Israel
Paving the Way for Physician Assistants in Israel
Dr. Oren Berkowitz
Health Systems Management

Dr. Oren Berkowitz, a recent immigrant from the United States, is sharing his know-how to cultivate a new cadre of health care professionals in Israel – physician assistants.

“I am hoping for the opportunity to lead Ariel University to the forefront in Physician Assistant studies.”
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Dr. Oren Berkowitz
Mind over matter: Can virtual gestures induce hand movement?
Mind over matter: Can virtual gestures induce hand movement?
Dr. Michael Wagner
The Department of Industrial Engineering & Management

Dr. Michael Wagner hopes his research will enable amputees and individuals with partial paralysis of their hands to regain their grip force.

“We have developed a method using Mudra™ technology to assist people with handicaps learn to use their residual neural network to regain some of their ability to replicate the mobility of their fingers.”
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Dr. Michael Wagner
Bonding with Bones
Bonding with Bones
Konstantin Borodianskiy, PhD
The Department of Chemical Engineering

Metallurgists and biologists are working together to enhance osseointegration on implant surfaces.

“We are creating an environment in which artificial implants connect with bones on a stronger, more active level, resulting in a shorter healing period.”
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Konstantin Borodianskiy, PhD
Advocate of artificial intelligence
Advocate of artificial intelligence
Dr. Amos Azaria
Department of Computer Science

Dr. Amos Azaria began computer programming at the age of 6 and was a finalist in the International Bible Contest at 12. Now he hopes to win the Indianapolis 500 Autonomous Challenge.

“My professional interests involve human-agent interaction, machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning and natural language processing. That may sound very sophisticated, but basically, the main task of AI is to deal with the drudgery of dull, mundane and dangerous tasks that people don’t want to do.”
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Dr. Amos Azaria
Developing a non-polluting, efficient, accessible, compact and lightweight hydrogen fuel cell energy pack
Developing a non-polluting, efficient, accessible, compact and lightweight hydrogen fuel cell energy pack
Prof. Idit Avrahami
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Towards the end of a pleasurable day of biking in nature, miles from civilization, it's getting dark and you could use some help with the uphill effort. But your bicycle battery is empty, and your cellphone's battery is almost finished. You might get lost without the help of a navigation app. Fortunately, you brought along your portable hydrogen fuel cell. Just mix a bit of powder with water in the device, plug in your recharger and you are good to go for about 8 more hours!

“I deeply believe that close connection with students is the key to success.”
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Prof. Idit Avrahami
Am I my brother’s keeper? Focusing on siblings of people with disabilities
Am I my brother’s keeper? Focusing on siblings of people with disabilities
Dr. Avidan Milevsky
Department of Behavioral Sciences

Focusing on the impact of sibling relationships within the family and on society.

“In my studies, we’re finding that well children of siblings with disabilities are also suffering and need special attention.”
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Dr. Avidan Milevsky
From ringing in the ears to music in the ears
From ringing in the ears to music in the ears
Professor Leah Fostick
Department of Communication Disorders

Research ranging from ringing in the ears to music in the ears, with a wide spectrum of subjects in between

“I am able to combine my love of music and my passion for basic scientific research to study how the brain perceives sound.”
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Professor Leah Fostick
Creating new technologies for understanding and helping children with neurodevelopmental conditions
Creating new technologies for understanding and helping children with neurodevelopmental conditions
Dr. Michal Hochhauser
Department of Occupational Therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration at Ariel University is creating new technologies for understanding and helping children with neurodevelopmental conditions.

“I examine the relationship between the visual attention of ADHD adolescents and adults on the autistic spectrum to their everyday skills and social abilities. The aim is to enhance their abilities and help them integrate into the community.”
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Dr. Michal Hochhauser
Physiologist, Sports Science
Physiologist, Sports Science
Professor Jay R. Hoffman
The Department of Molecular Biology

As a professional athlete and coach, Professor Jay Hoffman’s curiosity leads him to seek answers about the capabilities of human physiology through scientific research. His research focuses on exercise and dietary interventions to maximize human performance.

“I’ve had the opportunity to wear many different hats, kind of like Walter Mitty.”
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Professor Jay R. Hoffman
The Beatalk Technique –thinking out of the Beatbox
The Beatalk Technique –thinking out of the Beatbox
Dr. Michal Icht
Department of Communication Disorders

Dr. Michal Icht has joined the Beatbox generation to develop innovative tools for speech impairments.

“Traditional speech treatment methods involve repetitive verbal and non-verbal exercises and may not be fully suitable for intellectually disabled adults who tend to lose interest and motivation facing the demands of a typical speech therapy session. Human beatboxing, however, is fun and relatively easy to learn and practice. The results are promising.”
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Dr. Michal Icht
1982 Lebanon War (Operation Peace for Galilee)
1982 Lebanon War (Operation Peace for Galilee)
Dr. Dan Naor
Department of Middle Eastern Studies
/ Political Science

The murder of the Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics had a very strong influence on Dr. Dan Naor. From a very early age he became intrigued about the intricacies of the region.

“Looking through the binoculars, I was struck by the stark contrast between the beauty of Lebanon and the hostile crossfire on the ground.”
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Dr. Dan Naor
Mixing chemistry with archaeology
Mixing chemistry with archaeology
Dr. Adi Eliyahu Behar
Department of Chemical Sciences
Department of Land of Israel and Archaeology

Dr. Adi Eliyahu Behar integrates archaeology with chemistry to discover the origins of iron artifacts from the Early Iron Age and shed light on the development and production of iron in the Levant.

“Using new isotopic tools, I am able to identify the source of ferrous metals in archaeological finds dating from over 3,000 years ago.”
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Dr. Adi Eliyahu Behar
Finding solutions to the problem of CO2 emissions
Finding solutions to the problem of CO2 emissions
Prof. Alex Schechter
Department of Chemical Sciences

Prof. Alex Schechter and his team of researchers at the Fuel Cells and Electrochemistry Group are striving to develop unconventional sources of clean and renewable energy and make a significant contribution towards a sustainable clean energy economy.

On a mission to find practical game-changing solutions to CO2 emissions
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Prof. Alex Schechter
Create chemical sensors that make environmental sense
Create chemical sensors that make environmental sense
Prof. Mindy Levine
Department of Chemical Sciences

Mindy Levine comes to Ariel University as a brand new immigrant from the US, and she has hit the ground running. Her exuberance for chemistry is palpable, and she is wasting no time in digging in and sharing her rich experience and passion with her students and fellow faculty.

“ What are we doing today that’s pretty much the same way our grandmothers did it? What do you wish could be different? ”
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Prof. Mindy Levine
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