Research Profile
Economist working at the intersection of game theory, AI economics, market design, and operations management. Research focuses on strategic information aggregation, collective decision-making, and allocation mechanisms under uncertainty. Bridging theoretical economics with practical applications in healthcare markets, crowdfunding, and hiring platforms.
Academic Appointments
- Ben-Gurion University (2022–Present): Lecturer (Tenure Track)
- Tel Aviv University (2021–2022): Postdoc, Math Sciences (Solan, Lehrer)
- Harvard University (2020–2021): Postdoc, CMSA (Scott Kominers)
- Stanford University (2019–2020): Fulbright Postdoc, MS&E (Itai Ashlagi)
Education
- Ph.D. Industrial Engineering, Technion (2019) – R. Smorodinsky & I. Arieli
- M.A. Economics, Hebrew University (2015) – Dr. Liad Blumrosen
- B.A. Economics & Business, Hebrew University (2009)
Teaching
- Game Theory (Graduate & Undergraduate)
- Estimation and Hypothesis Testing
- Introduction to Research in IE&M
Student Supervision
Currently supervising 6 MSc students on topics including:
- Organ allocation algorithms
- Reinforcement learning in mechanism design
- Blockchain for food systems
- Strategic classification and fairness
Research Grants
- ISF Personal Grant (2025–26): 380,000 NIS
- ISF Equipment Grant (2025–26): 67,500 NIS
- MOST Food Tech (2023–26, PI): 750,000 NIS
- Paul Ivanier (2025): 7,500 USD (with A. Taitler)
- CHER Grant (2025): 12,500 NIS (with I. Shurtz, N. Gershoni)
Awards & Fellowships
- Shamir Fellowship (2021): 280,000 NIS
- Fulbright Postdoc (2019): $47,500
- CMSA Harvard Fellowship (2020): $90,000
- Stanford Fellowship (2019): $30,000
- Harold & Inge Marcus Fellowship (2017)
Working Papers
- "Counterbalancing Learning and Strategic Incentives," Major R&R at M&SOM (with Kang et al.)
- "Sequential Fundraising and Mutual Insurance," Under Review at JPE-Micro (with A. Ban)
- "Strategic Behavior in Crowdfunding," Submitted (with Amir et al.)
- "Reimagining Israel's Food System," R&R (with Berkovich et al.)
Invited Talks & Conferences
- INFORMS Annual Meeting (2025), Israeli Game Theory Day
- TUM, TAU OM, Bar Ilan, Technion, Harvard CMSA, Marketplace Innovation Workshop
- Conferences: Stony Brook Festival, EC, WINE, SAGT, CogSci, ORSIS, Games, NeurIPS, ICML
Professional Service
- Reviewer: Review of Economics & Statistics, Restud, Management Science, Theoretical Economics, AI
- Program Committees: EC (2020, 2024, 2025), IJCAI (2024), WINE (2021, 2024), SAGT (2023–2025), NeurIPS (2021)
- Memberships: Econometric Society, Game Theory Society, AEA, ACM, INFORMS, ORSIS