Aiming to promote an ongoing research in the Smart Transportation domain towards world class achievements, the center defined a mechanism, designed to address the rapidly evolving challenges due to emerging technologies and other influential forces in the field.
Hence, we fund two main annual activities:
- KNOWLEDGE GAP RESEARCH – Conducted by each of the center’s Professional Committees. All reviews include recommendations for research topics within each committee's domain.
The Knowledge Gap Research Reviews can be found HERE.
- ISTRC Annual CALLS FOR RESEARCH – Topics recommendations defined by the center’s Professional Committees, based on the Knowledge Gap Research and the results of the surveys conducted by the center.
Please find below the winning proposals for each Call for Research.
The ISTRC Annual Call for Research 2023-2024 Evaluation Committee comprising of 6 faculty members from 6 Israeli academic institutions, conducted the review process of 22 proposals by 48 academic experts from Israel and abroad.
Following the committee's recommendations, ISTRC has awarded 10 grants with a total budget of 2,400,000 NIS.
ISTRC is grateful to the Evaluation Committee members for their dedication and congratulates the winning proposals.
Funding was allocated to the Principal Investigator’s (PI) respective academic institution.
WINNING PROPOSALS
| RESEARCH TITLE | RESEARCHERS | PI'S ACADEMIC INSITUTION | PI'S FACULTY/DEPARTMENT | OUTCOME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Factors Of Digital Mobility Divide and its Effect on Accessibility and Socio-Spatial Integration | Amnon Frenkel | Technion - Israel Institute of Technology | Faculty of Architecture and Town planning | |
| Learning Pedestrian-Driver Communication and the "Almost-Accident" Phenomena | Esther David, Rina Azoulay, Wafa Elias, Matus Sucha and Pinchas Dahan | Achva Academic College | Department of Information Systems and Computer Science | |
| Sensing for Autonomous Vehicles in Dense Urban Environments | Gera Weiss | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Department of Computer Science | |
| Scalable Distributed Learning-based Approach for Joint Navigation in Local Environments | Gilad Katz and Igal Bilik | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering | |
| From Data on Shared E-Scooters to Two-Wheel Vehicle Riders' Behavior: Route Choice as a Driver for Cycling Infrastructure Development | Itzhak Benenson and Aleksey Ogulenko | Tel Aviv University | School of the Environment and Earth Sciences | |
| Using Network-Based and Agent-Based Approaches for Modeling Pedestrian Flows in the Urban Network | Itzhak Omer | Tel Aviv University | School of the Environment and Earth Sciences | |
| Modeling, Control, and Simulation for Air Mobility | Jack Haddad | Technion - Israel Institute of Technology | Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering technion | |
| Studying E-Scooters’ Safety Based on Spatially Explicit Knowledge of the Urban Road Infrastructure and Shared Dockless E-Scooters | Mali Sher and Itzhak Benenson | HIT - Holon Institute of Technology | Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Technology Management | |
| An Integrated Framework for Analyzing Traffic Incidents and Optimizing Service Vehicle Deployment and Dispatch | Mor Kaspi, Jonathan Brown and Ori Ben Shahar | Tel Aviv University | Department of Industrial Engineering | |
| Global Traffic Management for Zero Transportation Externalities | Shlomi Dolev and Ehud Gudes | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Department of Computer Science |
The ISTRC Annual Call for Research 2022-2023 Evaluation Committee, consisting of 7 members from 5 Israeli academic institutions, managed a review process of 29 proposals conducted by 53 academic experts from Israel and abroad.
Based on the evaluation committee’s recommendation, ISTRC decided to fund 11 proposals, with a total budget of 2,500,000 NIS.
ISTRC would like to thank the members of the Call for Research 2022-2023 Evaluation Committee and to congratulate the winners. Notifications were sent to all Principal Investigators (PIs) who submitted a proposal.
The funding goes to the academic institution of the proposal’s Principal Investigator (PI).
WINNING PROPOSALS
| Research Title | Researchers | PI's Academic Institution | PI's Faculty/Department | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Two Stage Dynamic Delivery Problem | Michal Tzur and Marlin Ulmer | Tel Aviv University | Department of Industrial Engineering | Research Abstract The research was presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Operations Research Society of Israel (ORSIS): Neria, G., Hildebrandt, F. D., Tzur, M., and Ulmer, M. W., "The Restaurant Meal Delivery Problem with Ghost Kitchens" The research was presented at the 11th INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics Society Workshop (TSL 2024): Neria, G., "Anticipatory Real Time Operations of Ghost Kitchens" Article on arXiv (2024): Neria, G., Hildebrandt, F. D., Tzur, M., and Ulmer, M. W., "The Restaurant Meal Delivery Problem with Ghost Kitchens" |
| Big Data Analytics to Evaluate and Improve Policies of Shared E-scooters and Micromobility | Hillel Bar-Gera | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Department of Industrial Engineering and Management | Research Abstract The research was presented at The 4th Annual & Students Conference of the Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) 2024: Shoshany Tavory, Sh., and Bar-Gera, H., "E-scooters at war: big data observations on the role of e-scooter during crisis recovery" |
| Does Road Pricing Reduce Congestion, and How? | Itai Ater, Adi Shany and Shoshana Vasserman | Tel Aviv University | School of Management | |
| Erythrocyte-based Characterization of Automotive Radars’ Radiation Exposure on Human Health | Yuri Feldman and Gregory Barshtein | The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Department of Applied Physics | Research Abstract The research was presented at Environmental Health Trust (EHT) Yale 2024 Symposium: Bilik, I., Barshtein, G., Betzalel, N., and Feldman., Y., "Exposure System for Electromagnetic Fields Interaction with Circulating Red Blood Cells" The research was presented at The 4th Annual & Students Conference of the Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) 2024: Bilik, I., Barshtein, G., Betzalel, N., and Feldman., Y., "The influence of in-cabin microwave electromagnetic fields on the driver's blood properties" |
| Estimating the Incidence and Severity of Mobility Problems Across a Population | Karel Martens and Matan Singer | Technion - Israel Institute of Technology | Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning | Research Abstract |
| Estimating the Safety Level of Urban Sites Based on the Analyses of Road-user Behaviours Using Automatically-generated Data: an Exploratory Study | Wafa Elias, Victoria Gitelman, Etti Doveh and Jonathan Abir | Shamoon College of Engineering | Civil Engineering Department | Research Abstract |
| Optimizing Route Controls for Public and Private Vehicles | Nathan Gartner, Sunbola Zatmeh-Kanj, Mark Eklin, Chronis Stamatiadis and Yuanchang Xie | Ariel University | Department of Civil Engineering | Research Abstract Article in Journal of Advanced Transportation (Vol. 2024): Friedman, M. H., Mark, B. L., and Gartner, N. H., "Uninterrupted Maximum Flow on Signalized Traffic Networks" The research was presented (as Poster) at the 4th Annual & Students Conference of the Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) 2024: Dubrovin, K., Gartner, N., and Zatmeh-Kanj, S., "Environmental objectives in signal coordination: A case study" |
| Personalized and Automated Transportation | Bat-Hen Nahmias Biran and Francisco Pereira | Tel Aviv University | Porter School of Environmental Studies | Research Abstract The research was presented at hEART 2024 (The 12th Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation): Dadashev, G., and Nahmias-Biran., B., "Optimizing Automated Mobility on-Demand Operation with Markovian Model: A Case Study of the Tel-Aviv Metropolis in 2040" The research was presented at 2024 NECTAR Conference: Dadashev, G., "Optimizing Automated Mobility on-Demand Operation with Markovian Model: A Case Study of the Tel-Aviv Metropolis in 2040" |
| Practical Legal and Ethical Policy for CATE (Connected and Automated Transportation Externalities) | Tal Zarsky and Yoram Shiftan | University of Haifa | Faculty of Law | Research Abstract The research was presented at The 4th Annual & Students Conference of the Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) 2024: Ken-Dror Feldman, D., Pinhas, N., and Zarsky., T., "Grants involving Ethics and Law in the Planning of Smart Transportation - Discussing Key Findings" |
| Queueing-Based and Data-Driven Design of Emergency Transportation Services | Yossi Luzon, Ohad Eizenhendler and Erel Avineri | Afeka Academic College of Engineering in Tel Aviv | School of Industrial Engineering and Management | |
| Semantic Perception and Planning for Reliable and Safe Online Autonomous Navigation and Decision Making | Vadim Indelman | Technion - Israel Institute of Technology | Department of Aerospace Engineering and Technion Autonomous Systems Program |
The Grant Evaluation Committee of the ISTRC Annual Call for Research 2021-2022 consisting of 8 members (from 5 Israeli academic institutions), after completing the assessment process, sent notifications to all Principal Investigators (PIs).
In total, during the assessment process 72 reviews were conducted by 67 academic experts from Israel and abroad.
34 proposals were submitted to this Call, out of which 7 will be funded.
The original budget of the Call was NIS 2,500,000. The ISTRC Steering Committee has approved a total amount of NIS 2,800,000 as the final funding of this Call based on the recommendation of the Grant Evaluation Committee.
The funding goes to the academic institution of the Principal Investigator (PI).
WINNING PROPOSALS
| Research Title | Researchers | PI's Academic Institution | PI's Faculty / Department | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affordable Fuel Cells for Zero-Emission Transportation Applications | Prof. Dario Dekel and Prof. Lior Elbaz | Technion - Israel Institute of Technology | Department of Chemical Engineering | Research Abstract Article in ACS Catalysis: Persky, Y., Kielesiński, Ł., Reddy, S. N., Zion, N., Friedman, A., Honig, H. C., Koszarna, B., Zachman, M. J., Grinberg, I., Gryko, D. T., & Elbaz, L. (2023)., "Biomimetic Fe–Cu Porphyrrole Aerogel Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction" Article in Inorganic Chemistry (Vol. 62, 2023): Raslin, A., Douglin, J. C., Kumar, A., Fernandez-Dela-Mora, M., Dekel, D. R., and Gross, Z., "Size and Electronic Effects on the Performance of (Corrolato) cobalt-Modified Electrodes for Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalysis" Article in Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy (Vol. 357, 2024): Singh, R. K., Douglin, J. C., Kumar, V., Tereshchuk, P., Santori, P. G., Ferreira, E. B., ... & Dekel, D. R., "Metal-free advanced energy materials for the oxygen reduction reaction in anion-exchange membrane fuel cells" |
| RUBICON - Road Users Behavior In advanced CONtexts during the era of shared road space of autonomous, connected vehicles and human drivers | Prof. Tal Oron-Gilad and Dr. Ilit Oppenheim | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Department of Industrial Engineering and Management | Research Abstract The research was presented at The 4th Annual & Students Conference of the Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) 2024: Oppenheim, I., and Oron-Gilad, T., "RUBICON - Road Users Behavior In advanced CONtexts during the era of shared road space of autonomous, connected vehicles and human driver" |
| Bridging a Gap between Regular and Demand-Responsive Public Transport | Prof. Itzhak Benenson, Dr. Aleksey Ogulenko and Mr. Nir Sharav | Tel Aviv University | Department of Geophysics | Research Abstract The research was presented at The 4th Annual & Students Conference of the Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) 2024: Benenson, I., Ogulenko, A., Sharav, N., and Ishaq., R., "Adaptive development of public transport system" Article in Proceedings of the 2nd ACM SIGSPATIAL Workshop on Sustainable Urban Mobility (SUMob '24): Benenson, I., Ogulenko, A., Sharav, N., and Ishaq, R., "Transit Planning Support System: A Novel View" |
| Adaptive Travel-time based Max-Pressure Traffic Signal Control using Deep Reinforcement Learning | Prof. Jack Haddad and Dr. Kouvelas Anastasios | Technion - Israel Institute of Technology | Civil and Environmental Engineering | |
| Highly efficient power electronics wireless charging interface with reduced hardware requirements | Prof. Alon Kuperman | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering | Research Abstract Article in Energy 2024 (vol. 292): Vulfovich, A., and Kuperman, A., "Increasing tolerable coupling coefficients range of series-series compensated inductive wireless power transfer systems operating in restricted sub-resonant frequency region with constant current output" Article in Energy 2024 (vol. 293): Vulfovich, A., and Kuperman, A., "Extending the lower bound of attainable load-independent voltage gain values range in contactless, feedbackless and sensorless power delivery links" Article in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics 2023 (vol. 38): Kuperman, A., " Simple Enhancement of Series–Series-Compensated Inductive Wireless Power Transfer Links Operating With Load-Independent Voltage Output at Fixed Frequency to Attain Zero Inverter Phase Angle" The research was presented at the International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering (CPE-POWERENG 2023): Vulfovich, A., Sitbon, M., and Kuperman, A., " Design of Frequency Bounded IWPT Systems under Sub-Resonant Control for Improved Misalignment Tolerance" Article in Proceedings of 2023 IEEE 17th International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering (CPE-POWERENG): Vulfovich, A., Sitbon, M., and Kuperman, A., "Design of Frequency Bounded IWPT Systems under Sub-Resonant Control for Improved Misalignment Tolerance" Article in IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics 2022 (vol. 10): Vulfovich, A., and Kuperman, A., " Design Space of Sub-Resonant Frequency- Controlled Series–Series-Compensated Inductive Wireless Power Transfer Links Operating With Constant Output Current Under Frequency Constraints" Article in Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Clean Electrical Power (ICCEP): Belenky, A., Chub, A., and Kuperman, A., "Coil-to-Coil Efficiency of ISS-Compensated Inductive Wireless Power Transfer Links Operating with Load-Independent Output Voltage at Fixed Frequency" Article in IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics (2024): Vulfovich, A., and Kuperman, A., "Practical Phase Shift Angle Bounds in Current Fed Digitally Controlled ZVS Semi-Active Rectifiers" |
| 'More walking' as a means of optimized movement and mobility in multimodal transportation: Increasing walking among users of trip planning apps | Prof. Jonathan Rabinowitz, Dr. Yuval Hadas ז"ל, Mr. Ben Galon and Ms. Inbal Friedlander | Bar-Ilan University | School of Social Work | The research was presented at the 3rd Annual & Students Conference of ISTRC 2023: Katz, D. E., Hadas, Y. and Rabinowitz, J., “Examine the feasibility of incorporating more walking into a commute with public transportation” Abstract and Recording The research was presented at the TRB 103rd Annual Meeting 2024: Hadas, Y., Katz, D. and Rabinowitz, J., "Feasibility of Incorporating More Walking into Commuting with Public Transportation" |
| Teleoperation Interfaces for Last-Mile Delivery Robots | Prof. Joel Lanir | University of Haifa | Department of Information Systems | Research Abstract The research was presented at The 4th Annual & Students Conference of the Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) 2024: Boker, A., Grimberg, E., and Lanir., J., " Teleoperation Interfaces for Last-Mile Delivery Robots" Article in Proceedings of the 1st Workshop on Robots for Humans (RfH 2024) at the 17th Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI 2024): Grimberg, E., Boker, A., and Lanir, J., "Interviewing stakeholders on the teleoperation of last-mile delivery robots" |
The Grant Evaluation Committee of the ISTRC Annual Call for Research 2020-2021, consisting of 8 members (5 from Israeli academic institutions and 3 from academic institutions from abroad), completed the assessment process and sent notifications to all Principal Investigators (PIs).
Proposals have been reviewed by experts from over 25 countries, among them 10 Editors and Associate Editors of high impact factor journals in the field. A total of 193 reviews were conducted by the reviewers.
The Call includes 3 types of research proposals: Small, Medium and Large.
The original budget of the Call was NIS 3,500,000. However, the Grant Evaluation Committee highly recommended the funding of 4 additional proposals (3 Medium and 1 Large) for an additional amount of NIS 1,400,000. The ISTRC Steering Committee has approved a total amount of NIS 4,900,000 as the final funding of this Call. The funding goes to the academic institution of the Principal Investigator (PI).
| Research Type | No. of Submitted Proposals | No. of Funded Proposals | Success Rate % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 25 | 9 | 36.00% |
| Medium | 28 | 10 | 35.70% |
| Large | 10 | 2 | 20.00% |
| Total | 63 | 21 | 33.30% |
WINNING PROPOSALS
| Research Size | Research Title | Researchers | PI's Academic Institution | PI's Faculty / Department | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Adopting automated vehicles to create equitable transport markets | Prof. Nicole Adler, Mr. Amir Brudner | The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | The School of Business Administration | Research Abstract The research was presented at the INFORMS Anaheim 2021 Conference: Brudner, A., and Adler, N., "Adopting Automated Vehicles and Creating Equitable Transport Markets" The research was presented at The 2nd Israeli Smart Transportation Students Conference 2021: Brudner, A., and Adler, N., "Adopting Automated Vehicles And Creating Equitable Transport Markets" The research was presented at the International Transportation Economics Association (ITEA) Annual Conference 2022: Brudner, A., and Adler, N., "Adopting automated vehicles and creating equitable transport markets" |
| L | Studies of Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles: Modification of Li, Mn-rich Cathode Materials with Surface Coatings via Atomic Layer Deposition | Prof. Doron Aurbach, Prof. Yair Ein-Eli, Dr. Hadar Sclar, Dr. Sandipan Maiti, Prof. Boris Markovsky, Dr. Alexander Kraytsberg | Bar-Ilan University | Chemistry | Research Abstract |
| M | Bats-Inspired Spectrum Allocation in Cognitive Radars | Dr. Igal Bilik, Prof. Yossi Yovel, Mr. Menahem Oren | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Electrical and Computer Engineering | Research Abstract The research was presented at the BGU ABC Students Conference 2022: Dgani, N., Bilik, I., and Yovel, Y., "Bats-inspired swarm navigation" |
| S | AirBay – a Distributed Ledger Platform for Trading UAVs' Air Rights | Dr. Rami Puzis | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Software and Information Systems Engineering | Research Abstract The research was presented at The 2nd Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) Annual Conference 2022: Kremener, M., Michal, R., Barshap, G., and Puzis, R., "AirBay - Platform for trading space-time assets: The case of drone routes in urban area" |
| L | Smart Wearable Sensors for Monitoring Stress and Load in Driving Tasks | Prof. Gil Luria, Prof. Hossam Haick, Dr. Hadas Marciano, Mr. Erez Kita | University of Haifa | Human Services Department, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences | Research Abstract |
| S | Peer Effects and Workers Preferences Regarding Working from Home | Prof. Eyal Winter, Dr. Yevgeny Mugerman, Dr. Rinat Merkovich | The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Social Sciences/Economics | Research Abstract The research was presented at the 3rd Annual & Students Conference of ISTRC 2023: Winter, E., " Keep an Eye on Your Employees, But Not Two: An Experimental Study of Online Monitoring, Performance, and Effort" |
| M | Evaluating the safety of signalized intersections by methods of video analytics | Prof. Hillel Bar-Gera, Mr. Or Sela | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Industrial Engineering and Management | Research Abstract The research was presented at the 3rd Annual & Students Conference of ISTRC 2023: Gal, O. and Bar Gera, H., "Safety & Dilemma zone analysis of signalized intersections' data acquired by video analytics" The research was presented at The 42nd Annual Conference of the Israeli Association of Transportation Research 2023: Bar-Gera, H., "Safety and Dilemma zone analysis of signalized intersections' data acquired by video analytics" Article at SSRN (2024): Ophir, O., and Bar-Gera, H., "Yellow Light Dilemma Analysis Using Trajectory Data Acquired by Video Analytics" |
| S | Public Transportation Literacy and the Accessibility of Elderly travelers under MaaS | Dr. Eran Ben-Elia, Dr. Svetlana Daichman, Prof. Hillel Bar-Gera | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Geography | Research Abstract The research was presented at The 2nd Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) Annual Conference 2023: Daichman, S., Ben-Elia, E., and Bar-Gera, H., "Public Transportation Literacy – a new concept to boost elderly people's mobility" The research was presented at The 16th International Network on European Communication and Transport Activity Research (NECTAR) Conference 2022: Daichman, S., Ben-Elia, E., and Bar-Gera, H., "Public Transport Literacy: a step toward a more inclusive society for the elderly" |
| S | Dynamic routing to achieve efficient and fair distribution | Prof. Michal Tzur | Tel Aviv University | Engineering/Industrial Engineering | Research Abstract The research was presented at The 2nd Israeli Smart Transportation Students Conference 2021: Neria, G., and Tzur, M., "Dynamic routing to achieve efficient and fair allocation" The research was presented at The 3rd Annual & Students Conference of the Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) 2023: Neria, G., and Tzur., M., "Dynamic resource allocation to achieve efficiency and fairness" |
| M | Law and Ethics by Design in the Vision of the Zero Transportation Externalities | Prof. Tal Zarsky, Prof. Yoram Shiftan, Prof. Amnon Reichman, Dr. Nathan Pinhas, Dr. Dalit Ken-Dror Feldman, Dr. Karni Chagal-Feferkorn | University of Haifa | Faculty of Law | Research Abstract Article in Georgia Law Review 2023: Zarsky, T. and Cop, Sh., "When Software Meets the Road: Responsibility for Defective Smart Cars in the MVP Era" The research was presented at the Digital Governance and the Law in the Age of AI Conference 2023: Zarsky, T., "Responsibility for Defective Smart Cars in the MVP Era" The research was presented at the Georgia Law Review Symposium 2023: The Intersection of Law & Technology: Cop, Sh., " Responsibility for Defective Smart Cars in the MVP Era " The research was presented at The 4th Annual & Students Conference of the Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) 2024: Ken-Dror Feldman, D., Pinhas, N., and Zarsky., T., "Grants involving Ethics and Law in the Planning of Smart Transportation - Discussing Key Findings" |
| S | An examination of safety impacts of high-occupancy vehicle lanes | Prof. Tomer Toledo , Dr. Victoria Gitelman, Prof. Shalom Hakkert | Technion - Israel Institute of Technology | Transportation Research Institute | Research Abstract The research was presented at the 2nd ISTRC Annual Conference 2022: Gitelman, V., Doveh, E. and Hakkert, Sh., "Examining Safety Impacts of High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes: International Experience and an Evaluation of First Operation in Israel" Article in Sustainability 2023: Gitelman, V. and Doveh, E., "Examining the Safety Impacts of High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes: International Experience and an Evaluation of First Operation in Israel" |
| S | Road tests of fuel savings by passive and active reduction of aerodynamic drag on the rear of a trailer | Prof. Avraham Seifert | Tel Aviv University | Engineering/Mechanical Engineering | Research Abstract The research was presented at The 3rd Annual & Students Conference of the Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) 2023: Mizrahi, N., Katz, O., Fromm, M., Turgeman, Y., Mizrahi, B., Drori, O., Sudarskis, Z., and Seifert., A., "Road test of an aerodynamic drag-reducing device connected to the rear-end of a small trailer" |
| S | An integrated model for shared mobility systems that considers endogenous demand and travel times | Prof. Shlomo Bekhor | Technion - Israel Institute of Technology | Civil and Environmental Engineering | Research Abstract Article in Transportation Research Part B: Methodological 2023: Yao, R. and Bekhor, Sh., "A general equilibrium model for multi-passenger ridesharing systems with stable matching" The research was presented at the hEART 2022: 10th Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation: Yao, R., and Bekhor, S., "Accounting for driver-passenger matching decisions in a ridesharing simulation platform" The research was presented at The 3rd Annual & Students Conference of the Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) 2023: Bekhor, S., "A ridesharing simulation platform that considers dynamic supply-demand interactions" |
| M | Using gamification as a tool for promoting sustainable use of Mobility-as-a-Service | Prof. Sigal Kaplan, Prof. Shlomo Bekhor | Technion - Israel Institute of Technology | Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering | |
| M | Driving pattern mining and speed-limit sign compliance using probe vehicle data | Dr. Ayelet Gal-Tzur, Dr. Zohar Barnett-Itzhaki, Prof. Sagi Dalyot, Prof. Tomer Toledo, Prof. Silvio Nocera, | Ruppin Academic Center | Industrial and Management Engineering | Research Abstract |
| M | Designing pricing strategies for sustainable urban mobility futures via high-fidelity simulation of large scale cities | Dr. Bat-Hen Nahmias-Biran, Prof. YoramShiftan, Dr.Israel Feldman, Mr. Sami Edri | Ariel University | Department of Civil Engineering | Research Abstract Article in Sustainability 2023: Nahmias-Biran, B., Dadashev, G., and Levi, Y., "Sustainable Automated Mobility-On-Demand Strategies in Dense Urban Areas: A Case Study of the Tel Aviv Metropolis in 2040" The research was presented at The 42nd Annual Conference of the Israeli Association of Transportation Research 2023: Nahmias-Biran, B., "Sustainable automated mobility on-demand strategies in dense urban areas" The research was presented at The 3rd Annual & Students Conference of the Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) 2023: Dadashev, G., Levi, Y., and Nahmias-Biran, B., "Sustainable automated mobility on-demand strategies in dense urban areas" The research was presented at the International Symposium on Transportation Data & Modelling (ISTDM2023): Nahmias-Biran, B., "Sustainable automated mobility on-demand strategies in dense urban areas" |
| M | Autonomous Robotic Charging System for Electric vehicles | Prof. Amir Shapiro | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Mechanical Engineering Department | Research Abstract |
| M | Dynamic capacity management for sustainable public transportation service | Prof. Tal Raviv, Dr. Yuval Hadas ז"ל, Dr. Illit Oppenheim, Dr. Avi Tillman, Mr. Israel Rom, Mr. Or Asher | Tel Aviv University | Industrial Engineering | Research Abstract The research was presented at the 4th Annual & Students Conference of ISTRC 2024: Raviv, T. and Oppenheim, I., "The dynamic bus scheduling problem" |
| M | Hybrid Planning for Last Mile Logistics Using Trucks and Drones | Dr. Erez Karpas, Prof. Per-Olof Gutman | Technion - Israel Institute of Technology | Industrial Engineering and Management | The research was presented at The 4th Annual & Students Conference of the Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) 2024: Taitler, A., Karpas, E., and Gutman, P., "Model-based method for Planning and Control in Hybrid Domains" |
| M | Guiding and Guarding Deep Learning for Autonomous Vehicles using Scenario-Based Programming | Dr. Guy Katz, Dr. Achiya Elyasaf | The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Computer Science | Research Abstract Article in Springer Nature Computer Science: Yerushalmi, R., Amir, G., Elyasaf, A., Harel, D., Katz, G. and Marron, A., "Enhancing Deep Reinforcement Learning with Scenario-Based Modeling" Article in Proceedings of MODELSWARD 2022: Yerushalmi, R., Amir, G., Elyasaf, A., Harel, D., Katz, G. and Marron, A., "Scenario-Assisted Deep Reinforcement Learning" Article in Proceedings of MODELSWARD 2023: Ashrov, A. and Katz, G., "Enhancing Deep Learning with Scenario-Based Override Rules: a Case Study" Article in Applied Sciences 2022: Poliansky, R., Sipper, M. and Elyasaf, A., "From Requirements to Source Code: Evolution of Behavioral Programs" The research was presented at the 10th International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development (MODELSWARD) 2022: Yerushalmi, R., Elyasaf, A., Harel, D., Katz, G., and Marron, A., "Scenario-Assisted Deep Reinforcement Learning" The research was presented at the 11th International Conference on Model-Based Software and Systems Engineering (MODELSWARD) 2023: Ashrov, A., and Katz, G., "Enhancing Deep Learning with Scenario-Based Override Rules: A Case Study" The research was presented at The 3rd Annual & Students Conference of the Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) 2023: Ashrov, A., and Katz., G., "Guarding deep neural networks using scenario-based modeling" |
| S | Legal liability for the actions of Level 3 autonomous vehicles | Prof. Yuval Shany, Dr. Omri Rachum, Mr. Gadi Perl | The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Faculty of Law | Research Abstract The research was presented at The 4th Annual & Students Conference of the Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) 2024: Perl, G., and Rachum-Twaig, O., "Human Liability in Semi-Autonomous Vehicles" |
"CoroNa" RESEARCH 2020
Upon the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center initiated a Call for Research named "CoroNa" for research proposals targeting transportation and coronavirus.
A total of 38 proposals were submitted from 13 academic institutions, of which 6 proposals won a total of ILS 550,000, involving 14 researchers from 5 academic institutions in Israel.
WINNING PROPOSALS
| Research Title | Researchers | PI's Academic Institution | PI's Faculty/Department | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger behavior in a Level 3 autonomous vehicle used to transport Corona patients | Prof. Eyal Yaniv, Eng. Webkobinik and Eng. Salomonov | Bar-Ilan University | The School of Business Administration | Research overview |
| Examining travel behavior changes among users of car-sharing services in times of COVID-19 outbreak | Prof. Tomer Toledo and Dr. Einat Tenenboim | Technion | Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering | Research Abstract Research overview |
| Autonomous Refueling System | Prof. Amir Shapiro and Mr. Shmulik Edelman | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Department of Mechanical Engineering | Research Abstract Research overview |
| Transportation preferences during COVID19 epidemic | Prof. Gil Luria and Dr. Hadas Marciano | University of Haifa | Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences | Research overview The research was presented at the 9th International Ergonomics Conference: Maricano, H., Luria, G. and Cohen-Moravia, N., "Transportation Preferences and Risks Perception During the Covid-19 Era" |
| Spatially-explicit modeling of SARS-CoV-2 spread by public transport | Prof. Itzhak Benenson, Prof. Yehuda Carmeli and Dr. Liz Temkin | Tel Aviv University | Department of Geophysics | Research overview The research was presented at the 2021 European Colloquium on Theoretical and Quantitative Geography (ECTQG 2021): Klein, I., Ben-Dor, G., Ogulenko, A., Saadoun, A. and Benenson, I., "Spatially-explicit modeling of the SARS-CoV-2 transmission between population groups in Jerusalem" The research was presented at the 1st Annual Conference of the TAU Center for Combating Pandemics: Benenson, I., "Spatially explicit modeling of the SARS-CoV-2 transmission between Population groups in Jerusalem" |
| Pedestrian walking patterns and traffic in Tel-Aviv, Israel, during COVID-19 quarantine and exit-quarantine policies, using BT sensor technology | Prof. Pnina Plaut and Dr. Sagi Dalyot | Technion | Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning | Research Abstract Research overview Article in Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science (2022): Angel, A., Cohen, A., Dalyot, S. and Plaut, P., "Impact of COVID-19 policies on pedestrian traffic and walking patterns" The research was presented at the Mobile Tartu 2020 Virtual Conference: Cohen, A., Dalyot, S. and Plaut, P., "Evaluating Bluetooth sensors as a tool for collecting pedestrians` flow data" The research was presented at the International Symposium on Geospatial Approaches to Combating Covid-19: Plaut, P., Angel, A., Dalyot, S. and Cohen, A., "Impact of COVID-19 policies on pedestrian traffic and walking patterns" |