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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev - Department of Biomedical Engineering
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Summer 2023

Principal Investigator


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Prof. Ilana Nisky
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Office: 64/105
Phone: +972-8-6428936
Email: nisky@bgu.ac.il
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Google Scholar Profile

Research Interests: Robotics, Robotic surgery, Teleoperation, Haptics, Control theory, Computational motor control, Brain theory (Neuroscience), Learning in human and machines, Human-machine interfaces.

Research Associates



Students


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Yarden Sharon
PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering, Besor Fellow

Office: 64/209
Email: shayar@post.bgu.ac.il
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Project: Surgical skill evaluation and acquisition ​
Lab responsibility: dVRK and computers 

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Hanna Kossowsky
PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Office: 64/209
Email: hannako@post.bgu.ac.il

​​Project: Camera control strategies in robotic-assisted surgery
Lab responsibility: Lab meetings

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Barak Rosenberg
MSc Student, Biomedical Engineering

Office: 64/212
Email: rosenbar@post.bgu.ac.il

Project: Autonomous Robotic Laser Tissue Soldering System Design
​Lab responsibility: Website, Git and Github

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Shani Arusi
PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Office: 64/212
Email: arusi@post.bgu.ac.il

Project: A model for bimanual stiffness perception and action
Lab responsibility: Force sensors

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Nitsan Davidor
PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Office: 64/212
​Email: nitsanti@post.bgu.ac.il

Project: ​Haptic Epidural Injection Simulator
Lab responsibility: Robots

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Amotz Hess
MSc Student, Biomedical Engineering

Office: 64/212
Email: hessam@post.bgu.ac.il

Project: Augmented haptic stimulation for balance enhancement
Lab responsibility: 3D printer

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Ido Gurevich
BSc Student, Biomedical Engineering

Email: idogur@post.bgu.ac.il

Project: The effect of visual delay on stiffness perception during unimanul VS bimanual interactions

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Linoy Ketashvili

Office: 64/209
MSc Student, Biomedical Engineering

Email: linoyke@post.bgu.ac.il
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Project: Model based deep learning of data-aided Kalman filtering for tracking of cable-driven surgical robots

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Yoav Farawi
BSc Student, Biomedical Engineering

Email: farawi@post.bgu.ac.il‏​

Project: Design and evaluation of an immersive multisensory simulator for optimizing skill acquisition in epidural analgesia

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Roni Bercovich

BSc Student, Biomedical Engineering

Email: roniberc@post.bgu.ac.il‏
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Project: Kinematic signatures of long-term skill acquisition in Robotic-assisted Surgery

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Yuval Berechya
BSc Student, Biomedical Engineering

Email: berechya@post.bgu.ac.il
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Project: Analysis of robot-assisted long-term skill acquisition

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Shachar Ashkenasy
BSc Student, Biomedical Engineering

Email: ashshach@post.bgu.ac.il
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Project: TBD

Visiting students

Students interested in visiting are welcome to contact Prof. Ilana Nisky. 

Staff


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Eli Peret'z
Lab Engineer

Office: 63/210
Phone:  +972-8-6479680
Email: eliper@bgu.ac.il  

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Shani Nahum
Research Administrative Support

Office: 42/340
Phone:  +972-74-779-5075
Email: shnahum@bgu.ac.il

Collaborations


Dr. Frédéric Crevecoeur, UC Louvain, Belgium 
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Dr. Yair Binyamin, Soroka Medical Center, Israel

Prof. Abraham Katzir, Tel Aviv University, Israel

Prof. Olivier White, Universite de Bourgogne, Dijon, France

Prof. Allison Okamura, Stanford University, USA

Dr. Anthony Jarc, Intuitive Surgical Inc., USA

Prof. Sandro Mussa-Ivaldi, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Northwestern University, USA

Prof. Yoshihiro Kuroda, Osaka University, Japan

Prof. William Provancher, University of Utah, USA

Prof. Maura Casadio, University of Genova, Italy

Dr. Simona Bar-Haim, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel


Prof. Sigal Berman, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

Dr. David Zarrouk, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

Prof. Michael Hsieh, George Washington University, Biomedical Research Institute, Rockville, MD, Children’s        National Health System, Washington, DC, USA

Prof. Yael Refaeli, Soroka Medical Center, Israel

Dr. Uri Netz, Soroka Medical Center, Israel


Prof. Yoav Mintz, Hadassah Medical Center, Israel

Prof. Thomas Lendvay, University of Washington, USA

Alumni


Elisa Iovene, Visiting PhD student,  2023 Biomedical Engineering
Project: Prediction of camera motion based on situation awareness
Currently: 

​​Anne Hoffmann, Visiting PhD student,  - 2023 Neuroscience 
Project: Multisensory integration in dynamic environments
Currently: ​

Chen Avraham, PhD Student,  - 2023 Biomedical Engineering
Project: Sensorimotor integration of kinesthetic, tactile, and proprioceptive information
Currently: 

​Reut Nomberg, PhD Student, - 2023 Biomedical Engineering
Project: Human-centered stability in haptic rendering with delay
Currently: 

​Erick Jimenez Gonzalez​, MSc Student,  - 2023, Biomedical Engineering
​Project: Design and Evaluation of Skin Stretch Devices 
Currently: 

Asya Mikhaylov
​Project: Sense gAIt Lead Algorithms Engineer
Currently: 

Teddy Zagardan
​Project: Sense gAIt R&D Engineer
Currently: ​

Dr. Maya Chuchem - Machine Learning Research Associate.
Email: chuchem@post.bgu.ac.il
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Or Zruya, MSc Student,  - 2022, Biomedical Engineering
​Project: Tool-tip orientation control strategies in robotic-assisted surgery.
Currently: Application Engineer, Applied Materials

Mor Farajian, PhD Student,  - 2022, Biomedical Engineering
​Project: The effect of delay on integration of kinesthetic and tactile information for perception and for grip force modulation during interaction with elastic force fields.
Currently: Engineering projects manager, Servotronix

Ana Popov, BSc Student,  - 2022, Mechanical Engineering
​Project: Laser tissue soldering temperature control.
Currently: 

​Noa Yamin, BSc Student,  - 2021, Biomedical Engineering
​Project: Surgical skill evaluation and acquisition.
Currently: 

Mor Yosef, BSc Student,  - 2021, Biomedical Engineering
​Project: Sensorimotor integration of kinesthetic, tactile, and proprioceptive information.
Currently: 

Alon Lempert, BSc Student,  - 2021, Biomedical Engineering
​Project: Surgical skill evaluation and acquisition
Currently: 

​Guy Biton, MSc Student, 2018 - 2020, Mechanical Engineering
​Project: Investigation of sensorimotor integration of kinesthetic and tactile information by designing a research-oriented haptic device
Currently: Product Engineer, Plexus Corp

Dr. Amit Milstein, PhD Student, 2014-2020, Biomedical Engineering
Project: Human-centered teleoperation control for robot-assisted surgery
Currently: Senior Researcher, Human Extensions

Eitamar Tripto, BSc Student, 2017-2018, MSc Student, 2018-2020, Biomedical Engineering
Project: Adaptation of muscle synergies in transition between interaction with stable and unstable virtual environments
Currently: Algorithm Engineer, Ceragon Networks

Tifferet Nevo, BSc Student, 2019-2020, Biomedical Engineering
Project: The Effect of Simulated Heart Motion on the Learning of Surgical Pattern-Cutting Task​
​Currently: Research and Development Engineer, TerraSence, Adi Negev

Nadav Agam, M.D Student, 2019-2020, Faculty of Health Sciences
Project: Robot assisted laser tissue soldering

Jacob Abramov, BSc Student, 2019-2020 Mechanical Engineering
Project: Tissue linkage and alignment device for robot assisted laser tissue soldering
Currently: Mechanical Engineer, Impac Engineering

Matan Swissa, BSc Student, 2019-2020 Mechanical Engineering
Project: Tissue linkage and alignment device for robot assisted laser tissue soldering
Currently: Integration & test Engineer, Electra

Danit Itzkovich, MSc Student, 2018-2019, Biomedical Engineering
Project:  Machine learning based segmentation and error detection in minimal invasive and robots assisted surgery
Currently: Algorithms Engineer, Corephotonics
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Adi Horev, BSc Student, 2018-2019, Biomedical Engineering
Project: Human contribution to stability in physical human-robot interaction​
Currently: Algorithms Engineer, CardiacSence

Lidor Sandak, BSc Student, 2018-2019, Biomedical Engineering
Project: Human contribution to stability in physical human-robot interaction​
Currently: Data Product Manager, PlayStudios

Yoav Antebi, BSc Student, 2018-2019, Biomedical Engineering
Project: Build and program skin deformation device with force sensing for augmentation of tactile information
Currently: Research Engineer, Eitan Group

Roberta Del Rio, MSc Student, Robotics Engineering, University of Genova, Italy

Lidor Bahar, BSc Student, 2015-2016, MSc student 2016-2018, Biomedical Engineering
Project: Surgeon sensorimotor control under different conditions of force feedback in robotic-assisted surgery
Currently: Algorithms Engineer, Cordio Medical

Erez Sulimani, BSc Student 2014-2015, MSc Student 2015-2017, Biomedical Engineering
Project: Perception and action following adaptation to visuomotor delay​ in telesurgery

Dr. Raz Leib, Postdoctoral Fellow, Biomedical Engineering, 2016-2018
Project: Intermittent control in the motor system
Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Technical University of Munich, with David Franklin

Dr. Guy Avraham, Postdoctoral Fellow 2016-2017, PhD Student 2014-2016, Biomedical Engineering
​Project: Simultaneity and Space Representation
Currently: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UC Berkley, with Rich Ivry

Gilat Malka, Research Assistant, 2016 - 2017
Currently: Robotics Team Mentor - Yeruham

Mor Vaksman, BSc Student, Biomedical Engineering, 2017-2018
Project: The effect of adaptation to hemispace-specific delay on perception and action.
Currently: Lab Engineer, West Pharmaceutical Services

Hana Khait, BSc Student, Biomedical Engineering, 2017-2018
Project: The effect of adaptation to hemispace-specific delay on perception and action.

Natalie Kadury Ganz, MSc Student, Biomedical Engineering, 2014-2018
Project: Perception and action in interaction with elastic environment via teleoperated endoscope manipulation.
Currently: Research engineer, Ichilov Medical Center, with Jeff Hausdorff

Liran Hadad, BSc Student, Mechanical Engineering, 2017-2018
Project: Measurement and modeling of tissue forces in contact with a robotic arm.
​Currently: Research and Development Engineer, military industry

Ron Amitzur, BSc Student, Mechanical Engineering, 2017-2018
Project: Measurement and modeling of tissue forces in contact with a robotic arm.
​Currently: Research and Development Engineer, military industry
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Stephanie Hu, Visiting student, BSc Student,  Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and Brain & Cognitive Sciences, MIT, 2017
Project: The effect of dissociation between proprioceptive and visual feedback on action and perception in a stiffness judgement task
Currently: BSc Student, MIT

Dr. Jacopo Buzzi, Visiting PhD student, NEAR LAb, Politechnico di Millano, 2017
Project: Arm joint angle variability analysis in virtual robotic teleoperation with two master devices
Currently: Technical Specialist North Italy - Neurovascular, Stryker

Doron Haichal, BSc Student, Biomedical Engineering, 2015-2016
Project: State estimation for the Raven surgical system using machine learning techniques
Currently: Product Specialist, Pollogen

​Dr. Arun Kumar Singh, Postdoctoral Fellow, ABC Robotics, 2014-2015
​Project: Unifying framework for perception, cognition, motion planning, and control in remote robotic manipulation
Currently: Associate Professor, University of Tartu, Estonia

Lital Alyagon, BSc student, Biomedical Engineering, 2015-2016
​Project: Perception and action in minimaly-invasive robot-assisted surgery simulation
Currently: Algorithms Engineer, Oxitone

Tomer Zaidenberg, BSc student, Biomedical Engineering, 2015-2016
​Project: The role of arm center of mass during dynamic perturbation
Currently: System engineer,  BiPS Medical

Amanda Elfman, Visiting BSc Student, Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia
​Project: The Effect of Gain and Delay on the Perception and Action
Currently: BSc Student, University of Virginia  

Michal Itzhaki, BSc Student, Biomedical Engineering, 2014-2015
​Project: The role of arm center of mass during dynamic perturbation
Currently: Biomedical Engineer, Elfi-Tech

Ran Weiss, BSc Student, Biomedical Engineering, 2014-2015
Project: The Effect of Sensorimotor Delay on the Perception of Hand Location
Currently: Application Engineer, Simbionix

Past Group Photos


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Summer 2021 (with future generation and 2 alumni)
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Spring 2020 COVID-19 quarantine
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Summer 2018 (missing Amit, Mor and Yoav)
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Winter 2018 (missing Raz, Liran and Ron)

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Summer 2017 (missing Natalie)
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Winter 2017
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Winter 2015 (missing Doron)
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Autumn 2015 (missing Arun and Lital)
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Winter 2014
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