About Me
BIO
My research focuses on advancing user modeling and recommender systems through the integration of machine learning and natural language processing. I develop approaches that enhance personalization and explainability in systems powered by machine learning models. I also study navigation and point-of-interest recommender systems, incorporating contextual factors such as travel behavior and environmental conditions to improve decision-making and user experience. My research combines methodological innovation with real-world applications, including social good and decision support.
User Modeling
Recommender Systems
Natural Language Processing
Machine Learning
Experiences
Academic Positions
2023 – Present
Assistant Professor (Lecturer)
University of Haifa — Department of Information Systems
2022 – 2023
Postdoctoral Researcher
KU Leuven (KUL) — Research Center for Information Systems Engineering (LIRIS), Belgium
Education
2018 – 2022
Ph.D. in Software and Information Systems Engineering
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU)
2016 – 2018
M.Sc. in Software and Information Systems Engineering
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU)
2012 – 2016
B.Sc. in Software and Information Systems Engineering
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU)
Publications
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Demo2026
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Companion Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, 2026
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Companion Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, 2026
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Companion Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, 2026
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Systems, 14(2), 123, 2026
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Justice Quarterly, 1-36, 2026
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Companion Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, 2026
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Companion Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, 2026
2025
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28th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI), 2025
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ACM Transactions on Recommender Systems, 2025
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ACM Conference on Recommender Systems (RecSys), 2025
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Travel Behaviour and Society, 2025
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Software and Systems Modeling, 2025
2024
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ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization (UMAP), 2024
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RecTemp: Temporal Reasoning in Recommendation Systems @ RecSys, 2024
2023
2022
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Expert Systems with Applications, 2022
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Computer Communications, 2022
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Knowledge-Based Systems, 2022
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Expert Systems with Applications, 2022
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AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), 2022
2021
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Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 2021
2020
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ACM International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management (CIKM), 2020
2018
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ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization (UMAP), 2018
🏆 Best Student Paper Award
Full list on Google Scholar.
Teaching
Lecturer — University of Haifa
Recommender Systems
2023 – Present
Introduction to Data Science
2023 – Present
Undergraduate Final Project
2023 – Present
Lecturer — Ben-Gurion University
Principles of Programming Languages
2018 – 2022
Software Project Management
2018 – 2022
Teaching Assistant — Ben-Gurion University
Information Systems Analysis and Design
2016 – 2018
Web Development
2016 – 2018
Research Students
Current — 2023 to Present
Ph.D.
Eran Fainman
Co-supervision with Dr. Osnat Mokryn, University of Haifa
M.Sc.
Malak Younis
University of Haifa
M.Sc.
Maria Mosa
University of Haifa
M.Sc.
Mariam Qais
University of Haifa
M.Sc.
Rami Zaboura
University of Haifa
M.Sc.
Shahar Rozenberg
University of Haifa
M.Sc.
Liran Eliav
University of Haifa
M.Sc.
Hadar Margalith
University of Haifa
M.Sc.
Itai Drory
Co-supervision with Dr. Rotem Dror, University of Haifa
M.Sc.
Shila Shubash
Co-supervision with Prof. Irit Hadar, University of Haifa
M.Sc.
Adi Maman
Co-supervision with Prof. Lior Rokach, Ben Gurion University
Alumni — M.Sc.
2025–2026
M.Sc.
Hadas Amibar
Co-supervision with Prof. Anna Zamansky, University of Haifa
M.Sc.
Rotem Klein
Co-supervision with Dr. Rotem Dror, University of Haifa
2022–2023 (KU Leuven)
M.Sc.
Sebastiaan Wielandts, Mauro Castermans
KU Leuven
M.Sc.
Duoduo Yang, Chengming Yang, Jingqi Xu
KU Leuven
M.Sc.
Anni Tian
KU Leuven
2020–2022
M.Sc.
Co-supervision with Prof. Bracha Shapira, Ben Gurion University
M.Sc.
Michael Michaelshvili
Co-supervision with Prof. Bracha Shapira and Prof. Lior Rokach, Ben Gurion University
2019–2022
M.Sc.
Co-supervision with Prof. Bracha Shapira and Prof. Lior Rokach, Ben Gurion University
2018–2020
M.Sc.
Co-supervision with Prof. Bracha Shapira and Prof. Lior Rokach, Ben Gurion University
M.Sc.
Co-supervision with Prof. Bracha Shapira and Prof. Lior Rokach, Ben Gurion University
M.Sc.
Co-supervision with Prof. Bracha Shapira and Prof. Lior Rokach, Ben Gurion University
Alumni — Final Projects
2025–2026
B.Sc.
Lama Abu Alnaaj, Layan Abu Sinni, Aiham Hmade, Majed Saade
University of Haifa · 🏆 Best Project Award
2024–2025
B.Sc.
Tomer Malkevich, Ofri Elbaum, Amit Malik
Co-supervision with Dr. Rotem Dror and Dr. Oshrat Ayalon, University of Haifa · 🏆 Best Project Award
B.Sc.
Adan Kara, Amal Salfety
Co-supervision with Dr. Rotem Dror, University of Haifa
B.Sc.
Shihirban Khatib, Mlin Allo
Co-supervision with Dr. Rotem Dror, University of Haifa
2023–2024
B.Sc.
Ragda Samnia, Tayma Ibrahem, Zeky Mashraky
University of Haifa · 🏆 Best Research Project @ DSRC
B.Sc.
Heba Mahajna, Farah Ziadat
University of Haifa
2022–2023
B.Sc.
Mor Levi, Snir Gaaton, Roni Guz, Hodaya Takala
Co-supervision with Prof. Lior Rokach, Ben Gurion University
2021–2022
B.Sc.
Elit Manes, Chana Dalfen, Ronen Aranovich
Co-supervision with Prof. Lior Rokach, Ben Gurion University · 🏆 Best Project Award
Academic Activities
Organization
2026 — ACM Conference on Recommender Systems (RecSys) — Demo and Research & Practice Notes Chairs
2026 — ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI) — Proceedings Chairs
2025 — ACM Conference on Recommender Systems (RecSys) — Demo & Late-Breaking Chairs
2025 — ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization (UMAP) — Inclusion & Accessibility Chairs
2024 — Israel Data Science and AI Initiative (IDSAI) 4th Annual Conference
2019–2021 — Data Mining for Business Intelligence (DMBI) conference
Reviewer
2026 — Distinguished Reviewer: ACM Transactions on Interactive Intelligent Systems
2026 — Senior PC Member: ACM The Web Conference (WWW), ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (ACM IUI)
2026 — ACM UMAP, Information Processing and Management
2025 — AAAI, ECAI, ACM UMAP, ACM RecSys, Expert Systems With Applications, Information Processing and Management
2024 — ACM RecSys, ACM UMAP, Workshop on Context-Aware Recommender Systems @ RecSys, ACM Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage, Land Use Policy, Expert Systems With Applications, Springer Nature Scientific Reports, International Journal of Machine Learning and Cybernetics
2023 — ACM CIKM, ACM RecSys, Workshop on Context-Aware Recommender Systems @ RecSys, Springer Nature Scientific Reports, The Journal of Supercomputing, Journal of Computational Science
2022 — ACM RecSys, ACM CIKM, Workshop on Context-Aware Recommender Systems @ RecSys, Information Fusion, Computational Urban Science
2021 — ACM CIKM, Workshop on Knowledge-Aware and Conversational Recommender Systems (KaRS) @ RecSys, Information Fusion
2020 — ACM CIKM (sub-reviewer)
2019 — Workshop on Knowledge-Aware and Conversational Recommender Systems (KaRS) @ CIKM