CV

Chen Hajaj

Associate Professor & Head of Data Science Track

Ariel University, Israel Office 58.3.42 chenha@g.ariel.ac.il GitHub LinkedIn Scholar
Chen Hajaj
$1.2M+Research Funding
4Patents
6Conferences Chaired
50+Publications
17Current Students
20Alumni

Education

2010 – 2016

Ph.D. in Computer Science

Bar-Ilan University, Israel

Specialized in game theory and mechanism design. Thesis focused on strategyproof mechanisms and algorithmic game theory with applications to electronic commerce.

 Advisor: Prof. David Sarne
2008 – 2010

M.Sc. in Computer Science

Bar-Ilan University, Israel

2005 – 2008

B.Sc. in Computer Science

Bar-Ilan University, Israel

Academic Administration

2024 – Present

NVIDIA University Ambassador

Ariel University

Leading GPU computing and AI education initiatives, fostering academia–industry collaboration with NVIDIA's research and educational programs.

Active
2021 – Present

Head of the Faculty Review Board

Faculty of Engineering, Ariel University

Directing research quality standards and ethical oversight across all engineering departments.

Active
2021 – Present

Head of Data Science Track

Dept. of Industrial Engineering & Management, Ariel University

Overseeing curriculum development, student programs, and strategic industry partnerships for the data science specialization.

Active
2019 – 2024

Director, Data Science & AI Research Center

Ariel University

Co-founded and directed a multidisciplinary research center, fostering collaborations with leading Israeli industry partners, cloud service providers, and government organizations.

2016 – 2018

Data Science Fellow & Postdoctoral Researcher

Vanderbilt University, USA

Developed machine learning methodologies for research in medical data science, education, and anthropology. Additionally served on the Postdoctoral Association Committee, helping shape research policy and support postdoctoral mentoring initiatives.

Conference & Workshop Organization

2022
Conference Chair
Annual Israel Association for Information Systems Conference
Chair
2021
Conference Chair
International Conference of Medical Informatics
Chair
2019
Workshop Co-chair
GAIW – Games, Agents and Incentives Workshop
Co-chair
2018
Workshop Co-chair
AI³ Workshop
Co-chair
2017
Workshop Co-chair
Agent-Mediated Electronic Commerce (AMEC) Workshop
Co-chair
2016
Workshop Co-chair
Agent-Mediated Electronic Commerce (AMEC) Workshop
Co-chair

Research Grants & Funding

Total Funding Secured: $1M+
2025

Multi-layered Classification of PQC-Encrypted Traffic

Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology

Principal Investigator: Chen Hajaj and Amit Dvir

482900
2025

Clinical Progression of Dystrophinopathies: Exploring the Role of Autonomic Nervous System Activity and Machine Learning Models

Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology

Principal Investigators: Sharon Barak, Chen Hajaj and Riki Tesler

412569
2021

Encrypted Networks Traffic Monitoring

Israel Innovation Authority

Principal Investigator: Chen Hajaj and Amit Dvir

341000
2019

APK Malware Detection and Analysis

Israel National Cyber Directorate

Principal Investigator: Chen Hajaj

179000
2019

Quality of Service Monitoring

Israel Innovation Authority

Principal Investigators: Chen Hajaj and Amit Dvir

100000
2019

Violence Prediction in Public Events

Israel Innovation Authority

Principal Investigators: Chen Hajaj, Amit Dvir and Uzi Ben-Shalom

100000
2015

Strategy Proof Mechanisms for Kidney Exchange

BSF

Principal Investigator: Chen Hajaj

4000

Patents & Intellectual Property

2024

Methods and Systems for Predicting Onset and Progression of Medical Conditions

US Patent Application No. 63/706,020

Inventors: Amir Glik, Chen Hajaj, Orit Rephaeli, and Anat Goldstein

Medical AI
2024

First-Person Shooter Online Gaming QoE Prediction from Network Traffic Analysis

US Provisional Application

Inventors: Eyal Paz, Ran Dubin, Chen Hajaj, and Amit Dvir

Network AI
2023

Predicting Onset of Neurodegenerative Diseases

PCT International Application

Inventors: Amir Glik, Chen Hajaj, Orit Rephaeli, and Anat Goldstein

Medical AI
2014

Selective Options Disclosure Method for Affecting a User's Decision-Making

US Provisional Application

Inventors: Chen Hajaj, David Sarne, and Noam Hazon

Behavioral AI