Membership of TASP is comprised of over 80 faculty members from the following faculties: Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering ,Computer Science, Education in Science & Technology ,Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Management, Mechanical Engineering and Medicine.
Leadership
Weihs, Daniel,
Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Head of TASP|+972 77 887 3806|
Degani, Amir,
Associate Professor, Head of TASP's Graduate Committee|+972 77 829 2632|
Administration
Aisman Lisa,
Coordinator of advanced studies|077-887-7276|
Academic Staff
Degani, Amir,
Associate Professor, Head of TASP's Graduate Committee
Graduate Students
Abu, Yizhak,
M.Sc Supervisors: Rivlin, Ehud"Neural-Network Control of a Drone with Non-standard Performance Objectives"
Barenboim, Moran,
Ph.D Supervisor: Indelman, Vadim"General Qualitative Belief Space Planning"
Elmakis, Oren,
Ph.D Supervisor: Degani, Amir"Heterogenous Robotic Team for Mapping and Localization of Hazardous Air Pollution Events"
Gershov, Sapir,
Ph.D Supervisor: Laufer, Shlomi"Multi-modal Human Activity Recognition in the Medical Domain"
Levy-Or, Ohad,
M.Sc Supervisor: Indelman, Vadim"Non-Parametric Topological Belief Space Planning"
Manasherov, Ori,
M.Sc Supervisor: Degani, Amir"Optimal pollination route for vertically located targets using multi-agent drone system while avoiding collisions and interferences"
Marcovici, Avi,
M.Sc Supervisors: Or Yizhar;
Wolf, Alon"Investigating kinematic and dynamic locomotion of snake robot, incorporating intermittent frictional contacts and ground friction"
Novikov, Daniel,
M.Sc Supervisor: Zacksenhouse, Miriam"Autonomous Assembly of LDOs Using Data-Driven Methods "
Novitsky, Michael,
M.Sc Supervisor: Indelman, Vadim"Knowledge Sharing Between Planning Sessions In Non-Parametric Belief Space Planning"
Nusbaum, Uriel,
Ph.D Supervisor: Gurfil, Pini"Vision-Based Satellite Thrust Estimation for Autonomous Orbit Determination and Control "
Reich, Chen,
M.Sc Supervisor: Or Yizhar"Analysis of Theoretical Models for a Multilegged Robot as a Dynamic System with a Coupled Phase Oscillator"
Shalumov, Vitaly,
Ph.D Supervisor: Shima, Tal"Cooperative Guidance for Active Aircraft Protection "
Shienman, Moshe,
Ph.D Supervisor: Indelman, Vadim"Focused Topological Belief Space Planning "
Zhitnikov, Andrey,
Ph.D Supervisor: Indelman, Vadim"simplification for efficient decision making"
Alumni
2024
Alpert, Shmuel,
M.Sc |Supervisors:
Salzman, Oren;
Klein, Itzik "Planning a route for examining points of interest under uncertainty with an application for examining bridges using a drone"
Fichmann Levital, Maya,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Freiman Moti"A nonparametric Bayesian deep learning approach for reconstructing low-dose whole-body nuclear imaging images and estimating uncertainty"
Hoffman, Or,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Zacksenhouse, Miriam"Robotic assembly directed by neural networks with feedback"
Ivanov, Michael,
ME |Supervisor:
Solovey, Kiril"Experimental Analysis of DBA Star, Time-Optimized Blocked Discontinuity Graph Search"
Man, Sean,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Elad, Michael"Realistic assumptions in inversion problems"
Menashe Uri,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"Multi-Agent Target Allocation for Artificial Pollination Tasks"
Newman, Elad,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Zacksenhouse, Miriam"Reinforcement Learning of Two Sequential Agents for Robotic Assembly of Asymmetric Parts with Position and Orientation Uncertainties"
Paul, Noah,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"A minimalistic model for continuous robotic running on hard ground"
Poni Eliya,
ME |Supervisors:
Or Yizhar"Modeling and trajectory planning for a multiple robot steady states"
Preger, Michal,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Karpas, Erez"Predicting the progress of Alge search through deep learning"
Rotem, Guy,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Karpas, Erez"Hybrid Planning with Bounded Disturbances"
Shi, Jiacheng,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Zelazo, Daniel"Bearing-Only Formation Control with Directed Sensing"
Spinner, Alon,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"Online as-Built Building Information Model Update for Robotic Monitoring in Construction Sites"
Weinberg, Orr,
ME |Supervisor:
Linker, Raphael"Proving the feasibility of an agricultural drone's navigation capability using a single camera"
Yatziv, Yotam,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Haddad, Jack"Automatic control of train and passenger traffic in rail transport systems"
Zameret, Tal,
ME |Supervisor:
Haddad, Jack"An acoustic noise model for multi-drone scenarios in an urban environment"
2023
Assor, Kfir,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Haddad, Jack"Congestion Control for Large-Scale Low-Altitude City Air Transport Networks"
Kozlovsky, Shir,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Zacksenhouse, Miriam"Learning Impedance Control to Assemble Linear Deformable Objects "
Madar, Nitzan,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Salzman, Oren"Leveraging Experience in Multi-Agent Path Finding"
Nir, Omer,
Ph.D |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"Reactive Planning for Dynamic Legged Maneuvers Using Motion Primitive Library"
Nir, Ronen,
Ph.D |Supervisor:
Karpas, Erez"Coordinating Multiple Autonomous Agents with Social Laws "
Pinsky, Doron,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Salzman, Oren"Efficient planning close to optimality and blocked for systems minimum time Curvature and flatness limitations"
Rotman, Gilad,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Indelman, Vadim"Incremental Non-Gaussian Belief Space Planning in High-Dimensional State Spaces"
Shelly, Ohad,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Indelman, Vadim"Computationally Efficient Multimodal Perception and Belief Space Planning "
Shender, Alexander,
ME |Supervisor:
Silberstein Mark"Performance review of LPM problem solutions"
Weissman, Yochai,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Laufer, Shlomi"Frailty State Estimation for Adaptive Autonomous Homes"
2022
Clarke, Anna,
Ph.D |Supervisor:
Gutman, Per-Olof"An Automatic Control System for Training Complex Kinesthetic Skills"
Elimelech, Khen,
Ph.D |Supervisor:
Indelman, Vadim"Efficient Decision Making under Uncertainty in High-Dimensional State Spaces"
Farhi, Elad,
Ph.D |Supervisor:
Indelman, Vadim"Joint Incremental Inference and Belief Space Planning for Online Operations of Autonomous Systems"
Gaathon, Adar,
Ph.D |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"Development of an Optimal Robotic Leg by Using Minimalistic Control Methods to Increase the Robustness of a Running Robot"
Gershov, Sapir,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Laufer, Shlomi"Autonomous Medical Simulators"
Glanz, Ido,
ME |Supervisor:
Karpas, Erez"Story-telling robotic teddy-bear with an LTL constrained reinforcement and imitation learning algorithms designed to maximize children's interaction and attention"
Halamish, Omer,
ME |Supervisor:
Rimon, Elon"Improvement for coverage algorithm (BSA) for autonomous robot, based on recursive implementation, and build of random test environments"
Hurwitz, Dror,
M.Sc |Supervisors:
Klein, Itzik ;
Filin, Sagi"Autonomous Mapping Using Quadcopter Formation"
Levy, Rotem,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Haddad, Jack"Autonomous Vehicles Motion Planning and Control without Lanes"
Pevzner, Alexei,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"Motion Planning with Center of Gravity Restriction for a Dual-Arm Mobile Manipulator"
Pukshansky, Michael,
M.Sc |Supervisors:
Or Yizhar;
Gat, Amir"Experimental Study of Actuation and Locomotion in Minimally Controlled Fluid-Driven Soft Robotics"
Salem, Lior,
Ph.D |Supervisors:
Or Yizhar;
Gat, Amir"Development of Legged Soft Robot Actuated by Flow in an Embedded Channel Network "
Weksler, Matan,
ME |Supervisor:
Karpas, Erez"Story-telling robotic teddy-bear with an LTL constrained reinforcement and imitation learning algorithms designed to maximize children's interaction and attention"
2021
Amitai, Yotam,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Karpas, Erez"Automatic Generation of Choice-Applicable Plans for Human Robot Interactions"
Barenboim, Moran,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"Steerable Burrowing Robot: Design, Modeling and Experiments"
Fonaryov, Mark,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Lindenbaum, Michael"In Search of the Minimal Recognizable Patch "
Kopitkov, Dmitry,
Ph.D |Supervisor:
Indelman, Vadim"Deep Probabilistic Inference and Information Recovery"
Puzev, Alexander,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Gurfil, Pini"Modelling and Control of a Variable-mass CubeSat Reaction Wheel"
Rabinovich, Roman,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Kimmel, Ron"Coded Beacons for Localization, Object Tracking and SLAM Augmentation"
Zak, Idan,
M.Sc |Supervisors:
Katz, Reuven;
Klein, Itzik "Improving Autonomous Platforms INS Alignment Process using Machine Learning Methods"
2020
Gur, Doron,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Gutman, Per-Olof"MIMO Modeling, QFT Control Design and Optimal Obstacle Avoidance Path Planner for an AUV"
Josef, Shirel,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Vehicle Navigation in Unknown Rough Terrain"
Kaufman, Omri,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Gurfil, Pini" Space Navigation with an Omni-Directional Vision Sensor "
Rotem, Yair,
ME |Supervisor:
"Electric Motor Controller Designing Modelling and Simulating"
Rubin, Daniel Yitzhak,
Ph.D |Supervisor:
Gutman, Per-Olof"Vehicle Active Suspension Applications for Lateral Disturbances Attenuation and Safety"
Salmon, Or,
ME |Supervisor:
Indelman, Vadim"Full SLAM using GTSAM and ORB-SLAM2 engine"
Shalev, Omer,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"Robot Navigating in Orchards using Top-View Imagery "
Shinder, Gil,
ME |Supervisor:
Katz, Reuven"Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Mission Planning and Management Algorithms"
2019
Cooper, Anton,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Rand, Omri"The Aeromechanics of an Autonomous Multi-Multirotor UAVs System for Payload Transportation"
Mi, La,
Ph.D |Supervisor:
Gottlieb, Oded"Nonlinear Dynamics and Stabilization of a Multi-Tethered Spherical Aerostat in Severe Environmental Conditions"
Tibi, Gal,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"Design of Thin, Multi-Layered, Electrically Driven, Thermal Expansion Based Actuators for Soft Robotic Applications "
Tsukerman, Alexander,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Shima, Tal"Trajectory Planning and Guidance for Civil Autonomous Aerial Refueling "
2018
Ben Shaul, Ron,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"Examination and Comparison of Mapping and Navigation Algorithms for Autonomous Vehicle in Orchards"
Chojnacki, Michael,
M.Sc |Supervisors:
Indelman, Vadim;
Rivlin, Ehud"Vision-Based Target Trajectory and Ego-Motion Estimation Using Incremental Light Bundle Adjustment"
Dviri, Ran,
ME |Supervisor:
Gottlieb, Oded"Nonlinear Dynamics and Stability of an Autonomous Quadrotor Array under Severe Environmental Conditions"
Kagan, Guy,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Weihs, Daniel"Propulsion System for Autonomous Vessels using Oscillating Foils "
Kopitkov, Dmitry,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Indelman, Vadim"Efficient Belief Space Panning in High-Dimensional State Spaces by Exploiting Sparsity and Calculation Re-Use"
Levin, Mark,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"Design of an Agricultural Modular Task-Based Robot"
Nusbaum, Uriel,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Halevi, Yoram"Path Design and High-Level Control of Redundant Manipulators"
Ovechkin, Vladimir,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Indelman, Vadim"Bundle Adjustment with Feature Scale and Constrains for Enhanced Estimation Accuracy"
Shenkar, Liron,
ME |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"The Effect of Orchard Heterogeneity on Navigating an Autonomous Vehicle for Agricultural Tasks"
Wasserman, Omer,
ME |Supervisor:
Kimmel, Ron"A Comparison Study of 3D Object Reconstruction using Multi-Dimensional Scaling and Shape from Motion"
Yona, Guy,
Ph.D |Supervisors:
Kahn, Itamar ;
Shoham, Shy "Novel Tools for Probing the Motor Control System in Behaving Animals"
2017
Achache, Yonathan,
M.Sc |Supervisors:
Gat, Amir;
Elimelech, Yossef"On the Annual Cycle of a Hovering Hummingbird Wing An Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Perspective"
Aharoni, Tal,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Brosh, Inbar "Computational Platform for Portable Holographic Vision Restoration Neural Interfaces"
Ben-Shoushan, Yaniv,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Zelazo, Daniel"Negotiation between Dynamical Systems with Connectivity Constraints"
Denenberg, Elad,
Ph.D |Supervisor:
Gurfil, Pini"Intelligent Distributed Satellites"
Dovrat, David,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Bruckstein, Alfred M."Gathering & Control of Unicycle A(ge)nts with Crude Bearing-Only Sensing Capabilities"
Elfasi, Roei,
M.Sc |Supervisors:
Gat, Amir;
Elimelech, Yossef"Interaction between Two Closely-Spaced Waving Slender Elastic Cylinders Immersed in a Viscous Fluid "
Gaathon, Adar,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"Improving Stability and Reaching Absolute Destinations for the Conservative SLIP Model"
Guy, Itay,
ME |Supervisor:
Indelman, Vadim"POS Estimation Using CNN for Landing a Quadrocopter on a Ship"
Livshitz, Igor,
M.Sc |Supervisors:
Katz, Reuven;
Rotstein, Hector "Development of a Navigation System for a Small Autonomous Underwater Vehicle"
Navon, Amir,
ME |Supervisor:
Rivlin, Ehud"Detection and Tracking of Human and Fall Detection Using the Pioneer 3 Robot"
Refael, Gilad,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"Design and Modeling of a Minimalistic Robotic Swimmer "
Rozenheck, Oshri,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Zelazo, Daniel"Distance-Constrained Formation Tracking Control "
Shambi, Dotan,
M.Sc |Supervisors:
Katz, Reuven;
Gilan, Arnon "Electrical System Engineering for a Small Autonomous Underwater Vehicle"
Tuchner, Alon,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Haddad, Jack"Vehicle Platoon Formation using Interpolating Control"
2016
Levinsky, Alexandra,
M.Sc |Supervisors:
Kahn, Itamar ;
Shoham, Shy "Holographic Fiber Bundle System for Patterned Optogenetic Activation of Large-Scale Neuronal Networks"
Shaviv, Eliya,
|Supervisors:
Landesberg, Amir;
Gutman, Per-Olof"Modeling and Analysis of the Integrated Work of a Synchronized Cardiac Assist Device and the Failing Heart "
2015
Alpert, Lior,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Halevi, Yoram"Minimum Energy Control of Redundant Robots"
Maor, Raz,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Gurfil, Pini"Optimal Self-Organization and Self-Assembly in Multi-Robot Systems "
Moreno Hirshfeld, Coral,
M.Sc |Supervisors:
Gurfil, Pini;
Ribak, Erez "Stellar Intensity Interferometry Using Autonomous Nanosatellites "
Shemer, Natan,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"Minimalistic Control Strategies for Damped and Undamped SLIP-Based Dynamic Running Robots"
Turgeman, Avraham,
M.Sc |Supervisor:
Degani, Amir"Sensor Data Fusion of a Redundant Dual Platform Robot for Terrain Mapping "
