ISTRC CALL FOR SCHOLARSHIPS 2026-27

WINNERS

ISTRC_CallForScholarships_2026-27_Winners.xlsx
NAMEACADEMIC INSTITUTIONFACULTY/DEPARTMENTSTUDIES LEVELSUPERVISORSRESEARCH TITLEOUTCOME
Assaf GranotTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologyCivil and Environmental EngineeringPhDProf. Jack HaddadAssessing the Impact of Dedicated Bus Lanes on Bus Service Reliability
Asya OlshanskyThe Open University of IsraelDepartment of Mathematics and Computer ScienceMasterProf. Igal Bilik and Dr. Dror FriedRadar Semantic Language Grounding via Contrastive Learningfor Autonomous Driving
Avishag BokerUniversity of HaifaInformation SystemsPhDProf. Joel LanirDesigning Last-Mile Delivery Robot Systems: Teleoperation Interfaces, eHMI, and Operator-Bystander Interaction
Avital ShamirTel Aviv UniversitySchool of Industrial and Intelligent Systems EngineeringPhDDr. Mor KaspiA Simulation-Optimization Framework for Ride-Pooling Services
Bar ShaganTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologyFaculty of Civil and Environmental EngineeringMasterDr. Mark TalesnickStresses and Strains within a Roadway Structure Beneath a Moving Load: Effectiveness of Geocell Reinforcement
Chava SchweitzerThe Open University of IsraelComputer ScienceMasterProf. Rica Gonen and Dr. Rina AzulaySmart Road Allocation through Auction-Based Mechanisms for Congestion Prevention
Donna Grace LondonioBen-Gurion University of the NegevDepartment of Environmental, Geoinformatics and Urban Planning SciencesPhDDr. Eran Ben-EliaA Flexible, Data-Lean Transportation Modeling Framework for Cities in the Global South: The Case of Cebu
Gabriel DadashevTel Aviv UniversityNew Environmental SchoolPhDDr. Bat-Hen Nahmias-BiranOperation-Level Life Cycle Assessment of Personalized Automated Mobility Services Considering Regulatory Awareness
Gabriel DezaTel Aviv UniversityIndustrial EngineeringPhDProf. Tal Raviv and Prof. Michal TzurLarge Scale Urban Parcel Delivery: A Timetabling and Routing Approach
Guy YakobovichTel Aviv UniversityEitan Berglas School of Economics, Gershon H. Gordon Faculty of Social SciencesMasterDr. Adi Shany RotemWeather and Travel Behavior: Evidence from Individual Level Panel Data
Hannah YairBen-Gurion university of the negevComputer and Information SciencePhDProf. Shlomi Dolev and Prof. Ehud GudesRemote Scheduling and Managing Algorithms for Autonomous Vehicles
Itamar MantzurTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologyComputer ScienceMasterDr. Kiril SoloveyGenerating Nash Equilibrium based Interaction Data for Training and Evaluating Autonomous Driving Agents
Itay GarofyBar Ilan UniversityPhysicsPhDDr. Shuki WolfusEfficient Dynamic Wireless Energy Transfer: Optimization of Multi-Coil Receivers and Superconducting Transmitters
Jonathan NirThe Hebrew University of JerusalemNeurosciencePhDProf. Leon DeouellEye-Movement Analysis of Looked but Failed to See Errors in Visual Search
Maya MoshcovitzTel Aviv UniversitySchool of Industrial and Intelligent Systems EngineeringMasterProf. Michal TzurReal-Time Optimization of an Integrated Medical Logistics Network by Drones and Vehicles
Michael ShifrinBen-Gurion University of the NegevElectrical and Computers EngineeringPhDProf. Joseph Tabrikian and Prof. Igal BilikTarget Migration & Parameter Estimation in Near-Field Automotive Radar
Michal Zuckerman FarkashThe Hebrew University of JerusalemThe Department of Spatial SciencePhDProf. Amit BirenboimWalkability and Walking in the City: A Person-Centered Approach
Neriya ZarkaThe Hebrew University of JerusalemSchool of Computer Science and EngineeringMasterProf. Daphna WeinshallRobust Federated Self-Supervised Learning for Intelligent Transportation Systems
Omer DilianTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologyFaculty of Architecture and Town PlanningPhDProf. Karel Martens and Prof. DavidovitchOlder Adults' Mobility Decline Beyond Driving: An Examination of Public Transport Use Cessation
Omer RakeThe Hebrew University of JerusalemThe Department of Spatial SciencePhDProf. Noam ShovalPlanning for Robots: Urban Planning Principles for the Integration of Mobile Robots into Urban Space
Rotem Zohar-OpherTel Aviv UniversitySchool of Industrial and Intelligent Systems EngineeringPhDDr. Mor Kaspi and Dr. Ohad EisenhandlerRule-Based Reinforcement Learning for Dynamic Decision-Making in Urban Transportation and Logistics Systems
Shay ElbazBen-Gurion University of the NegevElectrical and Computer EngineeringMasterProf. Igal BilikCamera-Guided Cognitive Radar for Resource-Efficient Autonomous Perception
Shewit Mekonen GeremaramBen-Gurion University of the NegevFaculty of Engineering Science, Department of Industrial Engineering and ManagementMasterProf. Avinoam Borowsky and Prof. Yisrael ParmetInvestigating the Effects of Advanced Rider Assistance Systems (ARAS) on Motorcycle Riders' Behavior
Shishay GebruTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologyFaculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering / Transportation Engineering and Geo-Information EngineeringPhDProf. Tomer ToledoUrban E-Scooter Rider Safety: A Multi-Level Integrated Analytical Approach
Tal RubinsteinTel Aviv UniversityIndustrial EngineeringMasterProf. Tal RavivThe Dynamic Bus and Crew Scheduling Problem: Flexibility in Fixed Lines and Fixed-Schedule Transit Systems
Yael DitkovichBen-Gurion University of the NegevFaculty of Engineering SciencesPhDProf. Alon KupermanOptimal Design and Operation of Active Magnetic Energy
Yanir ZadickarioTel Aviv UniversityIndustrial and Intelligent Systems EngineeringMasterDr. Mor KaspiOptimizing Recharging Depot Location in a Robotic Delivery Service Extended by Public Transportation
Yujue WangTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologyCivil and Environmental EngineeringPhDProf. Rui YaoTransport Mode Choice with Exogenous Information Under Limited Cognition