Rotem Bar-Or

Experience

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  TrelliSense

  Strategic Technical Advisor

  Sep 2025 - Present

  TrelliSense innovates in the field of greenhouse gas monitoring, providing optical sensor technology to track emissions from various industries efficiently and cost-effectively.

  • Advised on designing environmental sensor architecture, linking it to scalable data pipelines for enhanced monitoring capabilities.
  • Guided the transition from prototype analyses to fully deployable data workflows.
  • Contributed to a government-supported initiative, enhancing methane monitoring precision and response reliability.
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  NeuraLight

  Head of Research and IP

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2025

  • Established NeuraLight's credibility in Neurology, resulting in 3 peer-reviewed publications and 5 data partnerships with academic institutions.
  • Developed a comprehensive IP strategy, securing 9 utility patents and 11 design patents to safeguard NeuraLight's innovations.
  • Supported a successful $25M Series A funding round by presenting NeuraLight's research and IP strategy to investors.
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  The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

  Assistant Professor

  Jul 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Bridged academia and industry through pioneering research in smart cities and urban informatics, raising $250K for research initiatives and securing private sector internships for graduates by leveraging strong ties within Israel's tech community.
  • Integrated quantitative methods into the Social Sciences curriculum, adding 4 STEM courses, including geospatial data science and SQL. Secured a $300K grant for a collaborative project with digital humanities researchers, creating new pathways for interdisciplinary learning.
  • Facilitated the Social Sciences faculty’s integration into the university’s HPC resource center, conducting needs assessments, projecting research growth, and advising on capacity to optimize research potential.
  • Co-founded an international M.A. program in smart cities and urban informatics, attracting international graduates since 2020. Oversaw candidate screening, recruited adjunct lecturers, and taught two courses yearly to deliver a high-quality program.
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  Taboola

  Entrepreneur In Residence

  Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Enhanced ad recommendation algorithms by integrating spatial and geometric features, improving system performance verified through A/B testing. Collaborated with R&D to extract essential features and analyze large datasets, refining the recommendation engine.
  • Developed econometric metrics to identify anomalies and estimate segment performance, partnering with analysts and product leaders to implement dashboards that provided real-time insights for better decision-making.
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  The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

  Adjunct Lecturer

  Mar 2018 - Jul 2020
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  Samsung NEXT

  Senior Research Scientist

  Sep 2017 - Dec 2018

  Samsung NEXT focuses on accelerating innovation by investing in, nurturing, and developing cutting-edge technology startups focused on frontier technology sectors.

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  Tomorrow.io

  Chief Scientist

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  Tomorrow.io simplifies weather intelligence to improve business operations, offering hyper-accurate weather forecasts through advanced AI and proprietary technology.

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  Wi-Charge

  Research Scientist

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

  Wi-Charge specializes in delivering long-range wireless power solutions to various devices, fostering advancements in consumer and commercial electronics free from batteries and cords.

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  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Postdoctoral Research Associate

  Sep 2012 - Sep 2015