Noam Goldberg

Professor Noam Goldberg is a faculty member in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, joining the university as part of the 2024-2025 academic roster. His appointment marks a return to the Negev region where he spent part of his childhood in Beersheba and Omer.

His educational background includes:

• Undergraduate studies in business administration and computer science at York University and the University of Toronto
• Master's degree in operations research from Tel Aviv University
• Doctoral degree from Rutgers University (New Jersey, USA)
• Postdoctoral research at the Technion, National Institute of Energy (University of Chicago), and Carnegie Mellon University

Goldberg's research centers on optimization methods with dual focus on theoretical rigor and practical implementation. His work in sparse optimization develops techniques to identify minimal-variable explanations for complex phenomena, directly applicable to machine learning model simplification and statistical regression analysis. A significant applied focus involves collaborating with oncologists to optimize tumor radiation therapy planning, addressing challenges like biological uncertainty and patient movement through advanced computational models that balance multiple constraints under volatile conditions.

He emphasizes the critical synergy between theoretical frameworks and real-world applications, drawing inspiration from Egon Blas' perseverance in mathematical optimization despite extreme adversity. Outside academia, Goldberg values family time and pursues culinary passions including quality coffee, hummus, and wine, occasionally traveling considerable distances for exceptional examples of these specialties.