CV
Chen Hajaj
Associate Professor & Head of Data Science Track
Education
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.
M.Sc. in Computer Science
Bar-Ilan University, Israel
B.Sc. in Computer Science
Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Academic Administration
NVIDIA University Ambassador
Ariel University
Leading GPU computing and AI education initiatives, fostering academia–industry collaboration with NVIDIA's research and educational programs.
ActiveHead of the Faculty Review Board
Faculty of Engineering, Ariel University
Directing research quality standards and ethical oversight across all engineering departments.
ActiveHead 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.
ActiveDirector, 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.
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
Research Grants & Funding
Multi-layered Classification of PQC-Encrypted Traffic
Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology
Principal Investigator: Chen Hajaj and Amit Dvir
482900Clinical 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
412569Encrypted Networks Traffic Monitoring
Israel Innovation Authority
Principal Investigator: Chen Hajaj and Amit Dvir
341000APK Malware Detection and Analysis
Israel National Cyber Directorate
Principal Investigator: Chen Hajaj
179000Quality of Service Monitoring
Israel Innovation Authority
Principal Investigators: Chen Hajaj and Amit Dvir
100000Violence Prediction in Public Events
Israel Innovation Authority
Principal Investigators: Chen Hajaj, Amit Dvir and Uzi Ben-Shalom
100000Strategy Proof Mechanisms for Kidney Exchange
BSF
Principal Investigator: Chen Hajaj
4000Patents & Intellectual Property
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 AIFirst-Person Shooter Online Gaming QoE Prediction from Network Traffic Analysis
US Provisional Application
Inventors: Eyal Paz, Ran Dubin, Chen Hajaj, and Amit Dvir
Network AIPredicting Onset of Neurodegenerative Diseases
PCT International Application
Inventors: Amir Glik, Chen Hajaj, Orit Rephaeli, and Anat Goldstein
Medical AISelective Options Disclosure Method for Affecting a User's Decision-Making
US Provisional Application
Inventors: Chen Hajaj, David Sarne, and Noam Hazon
Behavioral AI