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I am Elena Urman, a mechanical engineer and scientist with a strong background in mathematical modeling, numerical simulation of dynamic systems, control design, and optimization. I also apply machine learning and AI techniques to engineering problems, building robust data-driven solutions and simulations.
I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to translate complex mathematics into practical tools, from pedestrian localization and satellite image analysis to high-accuracy localization devices for transport. I am passionate about research, teaching, and applying science to real-world challenges in energy, robotics, and infrastructure.
Skills
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
AI Research Engineer at Sheeva AI
January 1, 2022 - November 12, 2025Designed algorithms for pedestrian walking speed estimation and walking/standing activity detection using IMU data; collected representative datasets; analyzed accelerometer and gyroscope logs; developed a speed estimation algorithm based on the amplitude of the gravitational component from accelerometer measurements; developed a walking vs standing activity detection algorithm; performed turn-rate analysis; tested and integrated the algorithms into a pedestrian localization model; conducted field tests to validate real-case localization accuracy.
Associate Researcher / Lecturer at Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020Associate Researcher / Lecturer for courses in mechanical engineering disciplines including statics, material strength, manufacturing technologies, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer; involved in curriculum design and student guidance.
Associate Researcher at Weizmann Institute of Science
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017Associate Researcher in the Motor Control Laboratory; collected 3D video data of octopus movements; performed video analysis for movement reconstruction; developed mathematical models to analyze motor control strategies; implemented these strategies in simulations of a robotic arm; research areas included motion planning and control for bio-inspired robots and neural networks.
Associate Researcher / Lecturer at Shamoon College of Engineering
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013Associate Researcher / Lecturer for courses including Introduction to Robotics, Scorbot ER4u manipulation, 3D simulation with RoboCell, robot arm kinematics and dynamics, and control systems.
Senior Research Engineer in Thermal R&D Division at IDE Technologies Ltd
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010Developed mathematical models and simulations for energy and heat systems; modeled desalination processes; analyzed data to improve desalination performance and cost; conducted budget evaluations; designed prediction and recommendation models for extensive analyses of desalination systems resulting in performance/cost trade-off options.
Associate Researcher at Ben Gurion University of the Negev
December 31, 2007 - December 31, 2007Analytical methods for PDEs; symmetry methods and Lie groups; fluid flow problems.
Associate Researcher at Ben Gurion University of the Negev
December 31, 2003 - December 31, 2003Numerical simulations of engineering problems; numerical methods for PDEs; heat transfer, fluid flow, and elasticity problems.
Education
M.Sc. at Ben Gurion University of the Negev
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2004B.Sc. at Ben Gurion University of the Negev
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2001Qualifications
IBM Certified Data Science Professional
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025IBM Data Visualization with Python
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025IBM Python Project for Data Science
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025IBM Data Science Methodology
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025IBM Advanced Data Analysis with Python
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025IBM Machine Learning with Python
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025IBM Database and SQL for Data Scientists
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025IBM Capstone for Certified Data Science Professional
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025Certificate in Machine Learning (Stanford University) – Coursera
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025Certificate in Python 3 Programming Specialization – University of Michigan
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025Certificate in Using Databases with Python – University of Michigan
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025Certificate in Python Data Structures – University of Michigan
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment
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