Institute Members
Professor Moshe Caine – Head of the institute
Professor Caine holds degrees. in philosophy and sociology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1977), in photography, film, and television from Harrow College of Technology & Art (now Westminster University) in London 1980, and in Electronic Imaging from Coventry University (1989).
Prof. Caine’s work accompanies and reflects the processes of digitization and the computer revolution of the world of photography and visual media. During this period, he has specialized in a wide variety of fields, including analog and digital photography, video, interactive media, VR and AR, multispectral imaging, photogrammetry, 3D scanning, RTI imaging, digital asset management, digital publishing, user interface UX and UX, and more. Over the past 30 years, Prof. Caine has specialized in digital imaging applications for the preservation, restoration, and display of material cultural heritage. He has extensive experience working with museums and educational institutions.
Between the years 2005-2011, Moshe served as the head of the department of interactive communication at Hadassah College and, between 2015-2019, as the head of the photographic communication department at the academic college. Today, he is chair of R&D at the college.
The focus of his research revolves around interactive applications of light directions, dimension, and depth as a tool in the discovery of surface texture. The research focuses on a comparison between several accessible and particularly flexible technologies: photogrammetry / (Structure from Motion), laser scanning, Structured Light, SSL lidar (Solid State LIDAR), as well as Reflectance Transformation Imaging. The applications of these technologies are widespread and very effective in the fields of archaeology, art conservation, paper, parchment, wood, metal, and textile conservation.
Dr. Doron Altaratz – Senior Researcher – Department of Photographic Communication
Dr. Altaratz is an academic researcher, educator, and visual media creator who strives to integrate his theoretical interests with creative practices. Doron holds a B.F.A from Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, an M.P.S. from New York University’s Interactive Telecommunications Program, and a Ph.D. from Hebrew University’s communications department.
Doron’s academic research activities are spread over a wide range of areas of interest and are focused on two central pivot points: critical and practical. In the field of theoretical-critical writing, Doron examines the degree of influence of human-computer interactions (HCI) on photographic creative processes and other social aspects. In the academic practical areas, Doron examines a variety of advanced imaging technologies in cultural heritage contexts.
Doron’s creative activities involve the exploration of virtual, three-dimensional experiences that are based on photographic representations.
Dr. Yoram Yekutieli – Department of Computer Science
Dr. Yekuthiali holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s and third degree in neurocomputation, all from the Hebrew University. Dr. Yekuthiali’s doctoral thesis was carried out at the Interdisciplinary Center for Neural Computation (ICNC) under the supervision of Prof. Binyamin Hochner (Neurobiology, Hebrew University) and Prof. Tamar Flesh (Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Weizmann Institute). Dr. Yekothiali did post-doctoral training at the Weizmann Institute. He does research in Forensic Science. His most recent publication is ‘Dependence among Randomly Acquired Characteristics on Shoeprints and their Features.’
Liran Elbaz – Department of comprehensive industrial design
Liran Elbaz is the head of the bachelor’s degree program in comprehensive industrial design, the Dan department for creative design for the human race. Liran, an active industrial designer, designs and develops products for international companies. Over the years, she has won many awards, including the Red dot award, and has developed several patents. , over the years her works have been shown in exhibitions in Israel and abroad.
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