The Technion’s story has been intertwined with Israel’s for more than a century, from laying the foundations for a new nation to shaping its future.
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Often referred to as a mini-NASA, the Technion Faculty of Aerospace Engineering is the only department of its kind in Israel and has trained most of the nation’s rocket scientists. Its researchers are involved in Israel’s priority space projects and have played an outsized role in building Israel’s aerospace industry.
In this webinar, Aerospace Engineering Dean Professor Tal Shima talks about the faculty’s unique inception in 1954 in response to Israel’s defense needs. He also discusses its influence today, and its diverse laboratories, specializing in everything from wind tunnels to rocket and ramjet propulsion. Professor Pini Gurfil shares news of the exciting projects with which he is involved, such as the Adelis-SAMSON mission to launch geo-locating nanosatellites into space. You’ll also hear from Professor Daniella Raveh, who led her students in building an award-winning, 3D-printed aircraft for design and experimental purposes.
Technion Guardian Stephen Klein, president and CEO of the real estate development firm, The Klein Company, serves as moderator. Mr. Klein is a past president of the ATS Philadelphia Chapter and a recipient of a Technion Honorary Fellowship.
