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Dr. Ronit Purian, PhD in Information Systems, is a lecturer, researcher, and expert in technology adoption. She incorporates business goals with environmental, social and behavioral metrics to evaluate systems and technology implementation.

 

Her experience in research covers domains in cleantech (water, energy and waste) and urban technologies, mobility behaviors, smart cities and e-government, engagement, digital literacy and education.​

As a research data expert, she coordinates knowledge sharing and data management in pragmatic lean solutions, for the accuracy of AI/ML models and for data security. Understanding deep technologies, she co-leads AI and Data Visitation working group at Research Data Alliance (RDA-aidv-wg).

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For the past 20 years, Dr. Purian has been involved in collaborative projects and carried out reports to government ministries and agencies, municipalities, the private sector and academy.​

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Expertise

Her research fields provide a useful and unique combination of tactics: Evaluation measures and products; AI and security; and implementation of large-scale solutions.

Toolbox: Deep knowledge base. Agile adoption of standards and tools. Focus on safety and broad implications of innovation.

Ecosystem Services: Automation in operation; mobility behaviors; food value chain. Data & models for professional users and communities; sensitive data and digital identities in service design.
Quality & agility: Professional project management, reporting and budget monitoring; precision in the adoption of international standards. 
Lean & robust: Proficiency in the implementation of AI agents and new features as needed. 

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Education in action

Teaching, training, and developing collaborations and tactics in many of the domains the courses cover.

Tel Aviv University:

Smart Cities (4 TAU academic credits).

Big Data Ethics in the Smart City (4 TAU ac).

Hebrew University:
Making the City Smart: Topics in Urban Transformation (2 HUJ ac).
Transitioning to Smart City Growth: Jerusalem between Tradition and Innovation (4 HUJ ac).

*MA program, Smart Cities and Urban Informatics, HUJ