Prof. Yael Hanein

Biography

Ms. Hanein is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Tel Aviv University. In the past she conducted research at the Weizmann Institute of Science (M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Physics), Princeton University, and at the University of Washington. Her research field is neuro-engineering and her main passions are developing wearable electronic technology and bionic vision. Prof. Hanein is the co-founder of Tel Aviv University Micro and Nano Central Facilities (MNCF). Since 2012 she has been the head of Tel Aviv University Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, steering Tel Aviv University activities in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. In 2012 she was appointed to the Israel Young Academy by the Israel Academy and served for two years as the first head of its executive committee. Prof. Hanein has been part of Nano Retina since its inception in 2009 and is responsible for providing the Nano Retina team with scientific training and technical leadership.

Research Interest

Ms. Hanein is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Tel Aviv University. In the past she conducted research at the Weizmann Institute of Science (M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Physics), Princeton University, and at the University of Washington. Her research field is neuro-engineering and her main passions are developing wearable electronic technology and bionic vision.