Lecturer, Analytical and machine learning-based modeling of dynamical systems (036064), Technion, grade: 4.98/5, Elected as Technion excellent lecturer, top 4%, highest ranking and youngest awardee in the Technion.
A unique and original course for undergraduates and graduates that I developed based on my academic and practical experience. The course material combines both deep theoretical background and practical tools in nonlinear dynamics, chaos theory, and machine learning algorithms. I am solely responsible for the development of the syllabus, lecture notes, homework assignments, and final research project. Requited three external TAs for assignment examination. I developed weekly presentations, experiments, a programming workshop in Python, professional puzzles inspired by real-life engineering problems, and job interviews. I constantly collect feedback from students using online weekly surveys and hold weekly office hours. The course includes 40 students and over 40 external listeners. Due to the substantial demand and positive feedback from students and staff, during the spring semester of 2021, the course is taught in English and open for the students from the Technion International School. I initiated a collaboration with Unit 8200 in which more than 40 soldiers and officers take part in the course that is acknowledged by the Unit as official training. The lectures are recorded and posted online.
Adjunct Lecturer, Modeling and Analysis of Dynamical Systems (362-1-4702)
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, grade: 4.91/5.
A unique and original course for undergraduates that I developed based on my academic and practical experience. The course material combines both deep theoretical background and practical tools in nonlinear dynamics and chaos theory. I was solely responsible for the development of the syllabus, lecture notes, homework assignments, and final research project. Developed a set of experiments, gave programming and analysis workshops (Matlab, Maple, and DynamicSolver) beyond class hours. The course included 45 students. I was honored by the students and the department dean for the course’s quality and outstanding teaching skills.
Commander of MAMAS elite course, Unit 8200, Elected as a Unit excellent officer.
Full-time advanced programming elite course for excellent soldiers and officers of Unit 8200. Interviewing and selection of the commanders’ staff, tutors, and students, development of the entire course syllabus, exams, assignments, and projects. In addition to professional content, I have developed a full program of educational content, such as academic tours at the Technion, lectures about the history of Israel, various scientific topics, and more. This three-month course was given in military camp conditions and included full responsibility for housing conditions, nutrition, recreation, and more. During the year after the completion of the course, I kept in touch with the graduates to ensure successful integration in their new teams and units. For this role, I received the Excellence Commander diploma from the commander of the unit in the annual excellence ceremony.
Micro-teaching and learning course, Teaching + Learning Lab, MIT.
Course for developing and improving teaching practices in response to the feedback of MIT teaching experts. Focuses on learning new teaching, lecturing, and presenting skills and styles. During the class meetings, the trainees present a lesson or a presentation on a chosen scientific topic using an interactive approach, followed by a feedback session. The insights are then applied during the presentations in the next meeting.
2021 Elected as Technion excellent lecturer (top 4% of Technion), Highest ranking and youngest awardee in the Technion.
2020 Itzhak Shamir postdoctoral scholarship for academic excellence (8 awardees from all disciplines).
2020 The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities postdoctoral scholarship for academic excellence (10 awardees from all disciplines. The only awardee from the Technion).
2020 Elected to the Leadership Program of Harvard Kennedy School for premising leaders in business, academia, military, social activism, and government (85 trainees among thousands of applicants. The only trainee from Israel).
2020 Israel Scholarship Education Foundation (ISEF) postdoctoral fellowship for academic and personal excellence (2 awardees from all disciplines).
2020 Excellence grant for young researchers (35 years of age or younger)- the 25th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM 2020), out of more than 700 candidates.
2019 Excellent commander award of Unit 8200 given by unit’s commander, for excellence, leadership, and distinguished contribution.
2019 Fulbright Scholarship for postdoctoral studies. Given by the US State Department for distinguished scientific excellence and leadership qualities (15 awardees from all disciplines).
2019 Moskowitz Prize for Social entrepreneurship for the establishment of Learn to Succeed association for empowering of youth at risk from the socio-economic and geographic periphery, and mitigation of the social gaps in the Israeli society (2 awardees).
2019 Elected on the Forbes list of 30 Under 30 for promising researchers, activists, entrepreneurs, and innovators under the age of 30. The list members are considered as “game-changers in their field and expected to be key figures in the future” (30 members from all disciplines).
2018 Israel Scholarship Education Foundation (ISEF) postdoctoral fellowship for academic and personal excellence (2 awardees from all disciplines).
2018 Invited to submit a full-length paper for the special issue of the Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (ZAMM) by the academic committee of the ICOVIS 2018 conference.
2017 Elected as IDF “Excellent Scientist” (an award given to the top four academics in the Israeli Army)
2015 M.Sc. graduation Cum Laude.
2014 Elected as “Brakim Excellent Officer”. An annual award that is given to the top officer in the class for academic achievements, personal excellence, and leadership.
2013 B.Sc. graduation Cum Laude.
2010-2013 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering’s Dean’s List for academic achievements, all semesters.
2021-2022. The Technion Peter Munk Research Institute (PMRI) fund for defense research, for project titles: “Mitigation of vertical acceleration in lanning crafts for enhanced operationability using hybrid passive energy absorbers”. PI: Prof. Oleg Gendelman. I conceived the research concept and led the writing and application process. Amount: 100,000 NIS.
2020-2022. Itzhak Shamir postdoctoral scholarship for academic excellence (among 8 awardees from all disciplines). PI: Dr. Maor Farid. Amount: 280,000 NIS.
2020-2022. Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities postdoctoral scholarship for academic excellence (among 10 awardees from all disciplines). PI: Dr. Maor Farid. Amount: 174,000 NIS.
2020-2022. The Technion Office for Academic Affairs – postdoctoral scholarship for academic excellence. PI: Dr. Maor Farid. Amount: 174,000 NIS.
2020-2021. MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI)-Technion fund- for the project titled: “Prediction and mitigation of earthquake effects using physically informed machine-learning techniques”. PI: Dr. Maor Farid. Amount: 6,000 USD.
2020-2021. The Israel Scholarship Education Foundation (ISEF)- post-doctoral scholarship for academic excellence, social activism, and leadership. PI: Dr. Maor Farid. Amount: 12,500 USD.
2020-2021. Nonlinear Dynamics and Analysis Lab, the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technion- post-doctoral scholarship for academic excellence. PI: Dr. Maor Farid. Amount: 12,000 USD.
2019-2020. Fulbright program- Post-doctoral scholarship for distinguished academic excellence. PI: Dr. Maor Farid. Amount: 50,000 USD.
2018-2019. The Israel Scholarship Education Foundation (ISEF)- post-doctoral scholarship for academic excellence, contribution to the community, social activism and leadership, and socio-economic background. PI: Dr. Maor Farid. Amount: 12,000 USD.
