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Prof. David Mendlovic is a Full Professor of electro-optics at the School of Electrical Engineering, The Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University. With a career spanning decades, he has established himself as a leading figure in optical engineering and signal processing, holding significant leadership positions including head of TAU Innovation Labs and board member of the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA).
His academic journey began and continued at Tel Aviv University where he earned both B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering. His professional trajectory includes serving as Chief Scientist of the Israeli Ministry of Science (2008-2010), Co-Chair of the German Israeli Foundation for 6 years, and Vice Dean for Research of the Faculty of Engineering for a decade.
Prof. Mendlovic's research spans computational photography for miniature imaging systems, advanced 3-D sensing, AI-based image processing, authentication systems, optical bio-sensing, and deep-fake detection. His work has produced worldwide breakthroughs including hollow fibers for IR transmission, extended depth of field imaging, multi-aperture camera systems, and innovations in the fractional Fourier transform.
His recent publications demonstrate continued innovation with emphasis on thermal imaging applications for precision agriculture, dynamic identity authentication, light field photography, and advanced image processing leveraging deep learning approaches across computer vision, optical engineering, and thermal imaging domains.
- 1998 winner of ICO International Prize in Optics Ernst Abbe Medal by Carl Zeiss
- Fellow of The Optical Society of America
Prof. Mendlovic has successfully translated research into commercial applications through multiple startups including Civcom (acquired by Padtec S/A of Brazil) and Eyesquad (acquired by Tessera Inc, later acquired by Samsung). He has mentored numerous graduate students with thesis topics spanning optical signal processing, diffractive optical elements, and imaging systems. His laboratory work bridges theoretical developments with practical implementations across security, healthcare, agriculture, and consumer electronics applications.
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