Mr. Yuval Yarmolovsky Head of Systems Engineering and Maintenance Branch Weizmann Institute of Science Short Bio: Experience in management positions from Microelectronics, Pharma, Bio-Technology and Academic with vest knowledge in Construction, Engineering, Maintenance, Facility management, Energy, Operations, Cyber security, Project management, Large budget management, Contracts, Regulations, Process improvement and more. yuval.yarmolovsky@weizmann.ac.il ד”ר אמירה עוסמאן ראשת החוג לסיעוד המכללה האקדמית צפת Short Bio: Lecturer in nursing studies and researcher in public health. I completed a BA in nursing and MA in health promotion at the Hebrew University. I recieved a fulbright scholarship and completed my PhD in public health at the University of South Carolina and a postdoc at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Currently, I serve as the chair of the nursing deparment at Zefat Academic College. A Little about my self: Place of residence: Rosh Pinna Marital Status: Single Hobbies: Yoga, Running, Spending time at the Beach amira.os@zefat.ac.il Mr. Shai Srugo Vice CEO for Academic Administration Zefat Academic College Short Bio: I have been working at Zefat Academic College for 18. Since 2010, I have served as the deputy director general for academic administration. As part of my duties, I serve as the coordinator between the administrative elements and the academic units in Also, I handle the formulation and implementation of the College’s policy in the administration aspects as derived from the academic policy I live in Yokneam Elite, married with three children . I like to read, watch TV series and spend my free time with my family shais@Zefat.ac.il Dr. Vardit Garber Academic Secretary University of Haifa Short Bio: I work at the University of Haifa for 20 years. I have held various positions. Before my current position, I was the head of administration at the academic library. today I’m the academic secretary and Responsible for implementing the university’s academic policy. Parallel to my work I made my BA, MA and PhD in history and gender studies. A Little aboute my self: I Live in Moshav Sde Yaakov in Emek Jezreel, married to Micah and we have three children: Alma and Abigail – 17 year old twins and 14 year old Jonathan. Practicing yoga for many years. Personal trainer, NLP Practitioner, Gestalt. Loves to read, hike and meditate. try’s to live according to the idea of “long life learning”. I think I’m a very good listener and a good friend. vgarber@univ.haifa.ac.il Prof Michal Alberstein Dean of the Faculty of Law Bar-Ilan University Short Bio:: Michal Alberstein, SJD Harvard University; LLB, BA, Tel-Aviv University; is a professor and dean at The Faculty of Law, Bar-Ilan University, Israel. She is the Primary Investigator on an ERC consolidator grant to study Judicial Conflict Resolution (JCR) and her research fields are conflict resolution, mediation and jurisprudence.. A Little about me:: I live in Tel Aviv with my husband Nadav Davidovitch. I have three children and two grandchildren. I like to do Yoga and Pilates and to hike during my free time malberst@gmail.com Prof. Uzi Ben-Shalom Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities Ariel University Short Bio: Military Sociologist and Psychologist, Chair of the Israeli Association of Civil-Military Studies & Chair of the Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities at Areil University A Little about my self: Born in Kibbutz Maabarot, married + 4, in my spare time likes hiking and jogging. uzibs@ariel.ac.il Prof. Dana Shapira Dean of the school of Computer Sciences Ariel University Short Bio: Dana Shapira received the B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in mathematics and computer science and was a Postdoctoral Fellow with Brandeis University, MA, USA. She has published several patents and coauthored over 80 refereed articles in scientific journals and conference proceedings. She is currently the Dean of the School of Computer Science at Ariel University. A little about my self: I am married and live in Modi’in. I am the mother of five and I have two granddaughters. My hobbies are: hiking, working in the garden and running (which I enjoy mostly when the run is over). Ms Navit Ukrainitz Director, Pre-Academic Preparatory School Ariel University Short Bio: 2016-The Director Of the Pre-academic Preparatory School -Today and the Department Of English as a Foreign Language A Little aboute my self: Married + 3 children Loves sports and reading Prof. Lea Wittenberg Head , School of Environmental Sciences University of Haifa Short Bio: I am a physical Geographer and the head of the new school of Environment Sciences at the University of Haifa, Israel. I obtained my PhD from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, in fluvial geomorphology and sediment transport. My research focuses on ecosystem services and the role of disturbances in Mediterranean ecosystems A Little aboute my self: Haifa, in a relationship, mother to Maya and Abigail and Grandma of Ari Dr. Mahmoud Qadan, C.P.A Head of MBA Program School of Business, University of Haifa Short Bio: Mahmoud Qadan is Assistant Professor of Finance in the School of Business Administration at the University of Haifa. His research interests are in the areas of asset pricing, the microstructure of capital markets, financial econometrics, and behavioral finance. Dr. Qadan has also won prizes for his teaching and research. Place of residence, family status, hobbies and leisure activities: Baqa Algharbiya Prof. Noam Eliaz Dean of Engineering Tel Aviv University Short Bio: Noam is the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Tel Aviv University and the founder of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Vellore Institute of Technology, and an endowed chair professor at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology. He has won many awards and organized many conferences. He is an 8th generation Israeli A Little aboute my self: Ramat Poleg, Netanya, married + 3, likes to bake and cook and watch movies and basketball games neliaz@tauex.tau.ac.il Ms. Meital Shtain Associate Dean The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Short Bio: I hold a position as an associate dean in the Faculty of Social Sciences. Before that, I held two intermediate management positions: administrative director of the school of public policy, and coordinator of the geography department. I have two degrees from the HU, and a graduate of the HU’s Management Reserve Program. I am also a member of the board of directors of the Magid Institute. A Littel about my self: I grew up in Jerusalem and for the last two decades I have been living in Modi’in. Married to Uzi, and mother of two teenage daughters, who bring us endless happiness and pride. meitalo@savion.huji.ac.il Prof. Alva Peled Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Ben Gurion University of the Negev Short Bio: Alva Peled is a full professor and the head of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Ben Gurion University of The Negev, Israel. Her academic background is in Textile Engineering (B. Tech, from Shenkar Collage, Israel); Chemistry of Polymers and Textile, (M.Sc, from the Hebrew University, Israel); Civil Engineering (D.Sc, from the Technion, the Israel Institute for Technology) and a Post-Doc. at Northwestern University, the Centre for Advanced Cement Based Materials. She was a Visiting Faculty at the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Arizona State University and the Civil Engineering Department, Purdue University. Her main research areas are on advanced building materials including high-performance cement and concrete composite materials, and particularly textile reinforced concrete (TRC), all from sustainability aspects. Alternative sustainable building materials including geopolymer and hempcrete are also important part in her research interest and activities. .A Little about my self: I live in Tel Aviv, Married+1, in my spare time I like to read, see movies, travel in Israel and abroad, swim and grow plants and flowers alvpeled@bgu.ac.il Dr. Noa Stettner Head of Department of Veterinary Resources Weizmann Institute of Science Short Bio: Education 2013-2018 Hebrew University of Jerusalem & Weizmann Institute of Science Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D). Thesis topic: Metabolic induction of ASL in the enterocytes fortifies the epithelial barrier and alleviates colitis. 2004-2008 Weizmann Institute of Sciences Laboratory Animal Medicine Specialist. Thesis topic: Chemotherapeutic treatment against Spitocerca lupi-associated sarcoma in mouse model. 1994-1998 Hebrew university of Jerusalem- the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). Thesis topic: Yeast infection in ruminant: the dynamic of host-parasite relationship of yeast in the GIT of neonatal ruminant. 1991-1994 Tel Aviv University B.Sc. in Biology, Magna cum Laude. 1989-1991 Israeli Air Forces Non-Commissioned Officer in the Education Department of the IAF. Experience 2019-present The Weizmann Institute of Science Head of the department of veterinary resources. 2004-2019 The Weizmann Institute of Science Laboratory animal veterinarian. Responsible for the animal’s welfare and maintenance at the Weizmann Institute. Member of the IACUC committee Noa.Stettner@weizmann.ac.il Prof. Lihi Zelnik-Manor Vice Dean for Graduate Studies, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Short Bio: Prof. Lihi Zelnik-Manor is a Full Professor and Vice Dean of Graduate Stududies in the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Technion. Between 2018-2021 she was a Senior Director and the General Manager of Alibaba’s R&D center in Israel. Prior to that she was a visiting Associate Professor at CornellTech during its establishment years, and a Post-doctoral scholar at Caltech. Her A Little about my self: Prof. Lihi Zelnik-Manor is a Full Professor and Vice Dean of Graduate Stududies in the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Technion. Between 2018-2021 she was a Senior Director and the General Manager of lihi@technion.ac.il Ms Michal Nissanov Administrative Director Tel-Aviv University Short Bio: B.A in Social Work, Bar Ilan University M.A in Political Science, specializing in public policy, Tel Aviv University Working at Tel Aviv University for 27 years 2020 – Administrative director Faculty of Humanities, Tel Aviv University 2017 – 2020 Administrative director Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University 2014 – 2017 Coordinator School of Physics and Astronomy 2008 – 2014 Deputy Administrative director Faculty of Humanities 1995 – 2008 several positions in the Human Resources Department A Little about my self: Married to Israel and lives in Ra’anana, in my free time likes to read,see theater , and go to concerts and lectures. michaln@tauex.tau.ac.il Prof Naphtaly Shem-Tov Dean of the Faculty of Humanties and Social Sciences Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Short Bio: Theatre scholar who researches the Israeli theatre, community and educational theater and their social and political aspects. In recent years he has been involved in Mizrahi theatre in Israel. His books: Improvising Teaching (MOFET, 2015) Acco Festival – Between Celebration and Confrontation (Academic Studies Press, 2016) Israeli Theatre – Mizrahi Jews and Self-Representation (Routledge, 202 A Little about my self: He lives in Ra’anana and is married to Vered and a father of Shira and Avigail. He likes to watch the theatre… naphtalysh@openu.ac.il Prof. Dror Fixler Director, Bar-Ilan institute of nanotechnology and advance materials Bar-Ilan University Short Bio: Dror is a member of the Faculty of Engineering and the Director of the Nano Center, Bar-Ilan University. He has published more than 120 original research papers and holds more than 13 issued patents. His research interests include fluorescence measurements, high-end electro-optical system engineering, and light–tissue interaction. He received several international awards. A Little about my self: Dror lives in Gani Tikva, is married, has five children and a granddaughter. Dror is a student of Rabbi Prof. Nachum Eliezer Rabinovitz ztzel, and follows his path in halachic ruling and interpretation of the Rambam’s writings. He deals with the re-exclusion of the Rambam’s interpretation of the Mishnah, and to this day tractates Barchot, Paa, Getin, Avoda Zera have been published and these days he is working on Sheviit. Dror.Fixler@biu.ac.il Lawyer Sally Basson The legal Adviser The Open University of Israel Short Bio: Dror is a member of the Faculty of Engineering and the Director of the Nano Center, Bar-Ilan University. He has published more than 120 original research papers and holds more than 13 issued patents. His research interests include fluorescence measurements, high-end electro-optical system engineering, and light–tissue interaction. He received several international awards. A Little about my self: Dror lives in Gani Tikva, is married, has five children and a granddaughter. Dror is a student of Rabbi Prof. Nachum Eliezer Rabinovitz ztzel, and follows his path in halachic ruling and interpretation of the Rambam’s writings. He deals with the re-exclusion of the Rambam’s interpretation of the Mishnah, and to this day tractates Barchot, Paa, Getin, Avoda Zera have been published and these days he is working on Sheviit. sallyba@openu.ac.il Batit Ms. Ilanit Director of Student Administration and the Head of The Dean Students Division Bar-Ilan University Short Bio: Administrative responsibility for the sections of the student administration, as well as administrative responsibility of the office of the Dean of Students, who is responsible for the well-being of the students on campus, and to contribute to creating a sense of harmony between the students and the academic staff A Little aboute my self: Givat Shmuel Married withfour childreand and a grandson Traveling with my family in Israel and in the world ilanit.betit@biu.ac.il Prof. Maya Schuldiner Chair of the Scientific Council Weizmann Institute of Science Short Bio: Prof. Schuldiner did her BSc, MSc and PhD in Biology at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Maya conducted postdoctoral research in the Laboratory of Jonathan Weissman at the University of California in San Francisco. She has been in the Department of Molecular Genetics at the Weizmann Institute of Science since 2008 A Little about my self: I live in Rehovot, I am married with 3 children maya.schuldiner@weizmann.ac.il Dr. Lior Rosenzweig Head of the Mathematics Unit Afeka Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering Short Bio: Bsc. Msc and PhD from Tel Aviv University, Postdoc at the Hebrew University and KTH Stockholm. My research interests are Number Theory and its applications. Currently Head of the Mathematics Unit at Afeka, Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering A Little aboute my self: Grew up in Givat Shmuel, and currently live in Ramat Gan. Married +2 (Father to a daughter and a son). In my spare time I enjoy listening to music and play board games. liorr@afeka.ac.il Prof Gili Drori Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Short Bio: Professor Gili S. Drori is a sociologist, faculty member at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Gili is alumna of Tel Aviv University (BA 1986; and MA 1989) and Stanford University (PhD, 1997, sociology). Her research interests concentrate on globalization and organization, from sociological perspective. A Little about my self: Mother to Ellie, Neta and Alon. Resides in Tel Aviv. gili.drori@mail.huji.ac.il Prof. Halleli Pinson presidential advisor for gender equity, head of the School of Education Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Short Bio: I’m a political sociologist of education whose main interest is with the changing role of schooling in the age of globalization. I have three research areas: citizenship education and the impact of political populism on education policy; gender patterns of participation in STEM fields; education and global migration with a particular concern with the right to education of those displaced. A Little about my self: I live in Jaffa a very diverse city that not only combines different cultures but also history with cutting edge culture. Within and outside academia, I see myself as a scholar but not least as an activist, striving to promote social justice. halleli@bgu.ac.il Dr. Etty Grobgeld General Manager Achva Academic College Short Bio: Dr. Grobgeld is currently the General Manager at Achva Academic College. She earned her B.Sc. in Chemistry and her M.Sc. cum laude in Organic Chemistry at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She earned her Ph.D. at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Departments of Chemical Physics and Biological Regulation. In her thesis work she studied the topic of Metabolic Alterations and Cell Death Induced by DNA-Damaging Drugs; Multinuclear NMR Studies of E. coli. and Human Breast Cancer Cells. Dr. Grobgeld serves as General Director of Achva Academic College since 2015. Dr. Grobgeld served previously in few academic management positions since 2000 including Head of the Education faculty and Rector of the college. During the last few years Dr. Grobgeld’s current research interests focus on the emerging field known as Neuropedagogy. She was among the key founders of the Center for Neuropedagogical Research and Development at Achva Academic College, in 2014.Today she is a member of a leading team involved in the development and guidance of an i program in Neuropedagogy for teacher educators at the MOFET Institute A Little about my self: Dr. Grobgeld does volunteer work in management role for the Israeli Religious Scouts movement. In her free time, she likes reading, snorkeling and practicing meditation. She is married to Dov and Mother to Noa and Yehonatan grobgld@ACHVA.AC.IL Batit Ms. Ilanit Director of Student Administration and the Head of The Dean Students Division Bar-Ilan University Short Bio: Administrative responsibility for the sections of the student administration, as well as administrative responsibility of the office of the Dean of Students, who is responsible for the well-being of the students on campus, and to contribute to creating a sense of harmony between the students and the academic staff A Little aboute my self: Givat Shmuel Married withfour childreand and a grandson Traveling with my family in Israel and in the world ilanit.betit@biu.ac.il Ms. Meital Shtain Associate Dean The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Short Bio: I hold a position as an associate dean in the Faculty of Social Sciences. Before that, I held two intermediate management positions: administrative director of the school of public policy, and coordinator of the geography department. I have two degrees from the HU, and a graduate of the HU’s Management Reserve Program. I am also a member of the board of directors of the Magid Institute. A Littel about my self: I grew up in Jerusalem and for the last two decades I have been living in Modi’in. Married to Uzi, and mother of two teenage daughters, who bring us endless happiness and pride. meitalo@savion.huji.ac.il Prof. Noam Eliaz Dean of Engineering Tel Aviv University Short Bio: Noam is the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Tel Aviv University and the founder of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Vellore Institute of Technology, and an endowed chair professor at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology. He has won many awards and organized many conferences. He is an 8th generation Israeli A Little aboute my self: Ramat Poleg, Netanya, married + 3, likes to bake and cook and watch movies and basketball games neliaz@tauex.tau.ac.il Dr. Amira Osman ראשת החוג לסיעוד המכללה האקדמית צפת Short Bio: Lecturer in nursing studies and researcher in public health. I completed a BA in nursing and MA in health promotion at the Hebrew University. I recieved a fulbright scholarship and completed my PhD in public health at the University of South Carolina and a postdoc at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Currently, I serve as the chair of the nursing deparment at Zefat Academic College. A Little about my self: Place of residence: Rosh Pinna Marital Status: Single Hobbies: Yoga, Running, Spending time at the Beach amira.os@zefat.ac.il Dr. Vardit Garber Academic Secretary University of Haifa Short Bio: I work at the University of Haifa for 20 years. I have held various positions. Before my current position, I was the head of administration at the academic library. today I’m the academic secretary and Responsible for implementing the university’s academic policy. Parallel to my work I made my BA, MA and PhD in history and gender studies. A Little aboute my self: I Live in Moshav Sde Yaakov in Emek Jezreel, married to Micah and we have three children: Alma and Abigail – 17 year old twins and 14 year old Jonathan. Practicing yoga for many years. Personal trainer, NLP Practitioner, Gestalt. Loves to read, hike and meditate. try’s to live according to the idea of “long life learning”. I think I’m a very good listener and a good friend. vgarber@univ.haifa.ac.il Prof. Eli Aflalo School of Sciences/ Department of Life Sciences-Head Achva Academic College Short Bio: B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D at Ben Gurion University. Researcher, studying sex differentiation and endocrine control of reproduction and growth in crustaceans. A Little aboute my self: Live in Omer, Near Beer Sheva, Married to Orit and father of Tavor and Shira eli_a@achva.ac.il Prof. Eitan Nave Head of quality control in teaching Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Short Bio: Eitan Naveh received the D.Sc. degree in quality assurance and reliability from the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, in 1995. He is a Professor with the Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology. His research interests include mainly two streams of organizational research, errors in organizations and linkage between innovation and quality. A Little aboute my self: Lives in Haifa. Married to Galit, and father to Tomer, Yaara and Sagi naveh@technion.ac.il Prof. Gili S Drori Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Short Bio: Professor Gili S. Drori is a sociologist, faculty member at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Gili is alumna of Tel Aviv University (BA 1986; and MA 1989) and Stanford University (PhD, 1997, sociology). Her research interests concentrate on globalization and organization, from sociological perspective. A Little about my self: Mother to Ellie, Neta and Alon. Resides in Tel Aviv. gili.drori@mail.huji.ac.il Prof. Saul Burdman ,Dean, Faculty of Agriculture , Food and Environment The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Short Bio: Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, immigrated to Israel in 1989. BSc, MSc and PhD studies in the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Hebrew University. Postdoc at UC Davis. Full professor in plant pathology and microbiology. Investigates basic and applied aspects of interactions between plants and bacteria. As of October 2022, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture A Little about me: Lives in Rehovot, father of Roni and Omri, partner of Racheli. Loves swimming, movies, theater, music and football (the real football). Ardent supporter of the Uruguay team and Peñarol saul.burdman@mail.huji.ac.il Prof. Michal Alberstein Dean, Faculty of Law Bar Ilan University Short Bio:: Michal Alberstein, SJD Harvard University; LLB, BA, Tel-Aviv University; is a professor and dean at The Faculty of Law, Bar-Ilan University, Israel. She is the Primary Investigator on an ERC consolidator grant to study Judicial Conflict Resolution (JCR) and her research fields are conflict resolution, mediation and jurisprudence.. A Little about me:: I live in Tel Aviv with my husband Nadav Davidovitch. I have three children and two grandchildren. I like to do Yoga and Pilates and to hike during my free time malberst@gmail.com Prof. Inbal Ofer Department of History, Philosophy and Judaic Studies The Open University of Israel Short Buo: Associate Professor in the Department of History, Philosophy and Judaic Studies at The Open University of Israel. Specializes in 20th century history of Spain and Southern Europe with an emphasis on gender and Fascism, the production of urban space in Southern Europe and the relationship between urban social movements and democratization processes. A Little aboutr my self: Living in Kfar Sava. Married to Ilan and a mother of two. inbalof@openu.ac.il Prof. Uzi Ben-Shalom Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities Ariel University Short Bio: Military Sociologist and Psychologist, Chair of the Israeli Association of Civil-Military Studies & Chair of the Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities at Areil University A Little about my self: Born in Kibbutz Maabarot, married + 4, in my spare time likes hiking and jogging. uzibs@ariel.ac.il Ms Navit Ukrainitz Director, Pre-Academic Preparatory School Ariel University Sיםרא Bio: 2016-The Director Of the Pre-academic Preparatory School -Today and the Department Of English as a Foreign Language A Little aboute my self: Married + 3 children Loves sports and reading Prof. Lea Wittenberg Head , School of Environmental Sciences University of Haifa Short Bio: I am a physical Geographer and the head of the new school of Environment Sciences at the University of Haifa, Israel. I obtained my PhD from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, in fluvial geomorphology and sediment transport. My research focuses on ecosystem services and the role of disturbances in Mediterranean ecosystems A Little aboute my self: Haifa, in a relationship, mother to Maya and Abigail and Grandma of Ari
