The knee is the joint that is the most affected by sport trauma and osteoarthritis and a lack of proper models significantly affects our ability to make appropriate diagnosis and propose effective treatment. This research project with Frederic Marin from the University of Technology in Compiegne, France, aims to develop a mathematical model to analyse […]

L’utilisation de systèmes robotiques en réadaptation médicale présente un certain nombre d’avantages par rapport à la thérapie traditionnelle, tels qu’une bonne répétabilité de mouvement, une assistance contrôlable avec précision pendant les mouvements et des mesures de performance quantifiables. Récemment, une nouvelle classe de systèmes robotiques, appelés robots parallèles à câbles, a été introduite dans le […]

De nos jours, l’analyse des données est au coeur de plusieurs nouvelles technologies, surtout avec l’arrivée de l’ère du « big data » et l’essor du « deep learning ». En effet, les réseaux de neurones profonds appliqués à des données massives révolutionnent certains domaines comme la vision, le traitement de la langue naturelle et […]

This project examines how technology firms in Tel Aviv and Haifa, Israel attract and retain migrants with skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Israel strongly depends on its innovative technology firms; however, there is a growing awareness that Israel’s economy and innovativeness could lose momentum due to job shortages in the STEM sector. […]

Shift work is an increasingly prevalent work pattern worldwide. It’s estimated that anywhere from 10-25% of workers are shift workers in European and North American countries. Within the past few decades, night shift work has been linked to an increased risk for numerous types of cancer, including breast, prostate, and ovarian cancer. However, due to […]

This proposed research builds on my current PhD thesis research, where I have characterized and validated a micro-tissue engineering platform that can be used to efficiently generate pancreatic islet-cell clusters (“pseudoislets”) that have significantly increased insulin secretion capacity, and superior capacity to reverse diabetes in animal studies. These findings have suggested a strong therapeutic prospect […]

Seed dispersal by vertebrates such as birds and rodents have been investigated extensively in Mediterranean vegetation over recent decades. Seed dispersal, at long and short distances, allow plants to colonize vacant habitats and trigger dynamic processes that increase new pioneer woody plants in the Mediterranean region. Despite that the seed dispersal by vertebrates has been […]

There is no definite knowledge about how cells transforms and responds to the physical forces in human body. Recent studies shows that chemical signals, environment as well as mechanical properties can steer the cell behavior. Recent advancement in MEMS and micro fabrication techniques leads to the ability to study biological responses using a lab on […]

La croissance racinaire des plantes fourragères destinées à l’alimentation des bovins a été peu étudiée. Ce projet vise à évaluer l’effet de certaines pratiques agronomiques sur la croissance des racines de fléole des prés, de fétuque élevée et de luzerne. Pendant deux saisons de croissance, les racines de ces plantes ont été photographiées chaque semaine, […]

Glucose monitoring has improved significantly over the last few years. Devices have become smaller, and today wireless wearable devices offer a seamless solution for people who require to monitor their glucose level multiple times daily. However, wearable devices are not always well accepted by people. Furthermore, monitoring solutions that are completely autonomous face acceptability issues […]

Globally, 1.2 billion people lack access to electricity, mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Countries across these regions rely on techno-economic models for electrification planning, which help them take relevant decisions under financial constraints and resource limitations. Optimization models are one of the most commonly used models in the domain of energy access. However, […]

The contamination of surface waters by toxic substances from industrial and agricultural activities is a major environmental problem worldwide. Heavy metals are particularly of concern due to their recalcitrance and persistence in the environment and thus should be strictly controlled to meet drinking water standards. Adsorption onto activated carbon is widely used for heavy metal […]