About
At a Glance
- 🎓 4 degrees Because one was never enough
- 🔬 10,000+ Research participants (voluntarily!)
- 📈 40% Engagement boost (not a typo)
- 🐍 15+ Courses taught (mostly Python, mostly awake)
- 🤝 6+ Industry partners (Costco samples included)
- 🏆 11 Awards (yes, I counted)
Education
2022
Ph.D., Computer & Information Science SUNY Albany HCI & MIS · "Sticky Words" · Distinguished Dissertation & Excellence in Research
2014
M.B.A., Marketing & Information Systems Baruch College, CUNY Summa cum laude
2011
B.A., Political Science & Journalism New York University Summa cum laude · Presidential Honor Program
2009
B.A., Social Sciences & Humanities Open University of Israel
Skills & Tools
Languages & Data
AI & NLP
UX & Research
Analytics
Design & Prototyping
AI Tools
Career Journey
2025–
Lecturer
SUNY Albany, Massry School of BusinessDepartment of Information Systems and Business Analytics
2021–2025
Visiting Assistant Professor
SUNY Albany, Massry School of BusinessTeaching, research, and industry collaboration across HCI, analytics, and AI
2019–2020
Visiting Assistant Professor
Pratt Institute, NYCDigital Product Design & Content Strategy
2015–2019
Research & Teaching Assistant
SUNY AlbanyPh.D. research on computational linguistics and information engagement
2014–2015
UX Researcher & Dev Manager
ClaimFameLaunched an e-learning platform; 70% retention lift
2012–2014
UX Researcher & Product Manager
WZO, NYCCRM optimization and Israel Tech Challenge coordination
2009–2011
Chief Digital Content Strategist
Ma'ariv Media Group, Tel AvivLed 50+ media professionals in data-driven content strategy
Awards & Honors
Service Award
Excellence in Research Project
Distinguished Dissertation
Full Academic Scholarship
Doctoral Consortium Award
Superior Reviewer Award
Presidential Honor Scholarship
Service & Affiliations
- Impact Committee Member, Massry School of Business (2022–2026)
- Climate Committee Member, Massry School of Business (2022–2027)
- LGBTQ+ Student Club Initiator (2024)
- ISBA Pre-Tenure Faculty Brown-Bag Meetings Organizer (2023–2024)
- Program Committee, Israel Association for Information Systems (2023)
- Reviewer, ICIS (2020–present), UXPA (2016–present), AMCIS, CHIIR
- Member, Cengage Introductory Computing Advisory Board (2026–present)
- Member, Association for Computational Creativity
- Member, ASIS&T · AIS
Let's connect
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