NEW Dean to the Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Technology Management

HIT Holon Institute of Technology is proud to announce the appointment of Prof. Ehud Menipaz as Dean of the Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Technology Management. Prof. Menipaz, with a rich and impressive record both in academia and industry in Israel and internationally, brings an ambitious vision that includes international development and advancement of academic and industrial excellence. Prof. Menipaz succeeds Prof. David Perry in this role.

Prof. Menipaz, a graduate of one of the first cohorts of the Industrial Engineering and Management Faculty at the Technion, completed three degrees and a doctorate in the USA with a grant from Technion Friends in America. Throughout his career, he served as a visiting professor and senior researcher at leading global universities, including Columbia University, NYU, UCLA in the USA, McGill in Canada, and Melbourne in Australia.

Prof. Menipaz served as president of GEM - a leading international body for promoting global entrepreneurship. He also established the Global Organization for Logistics Innovation, aimed at advancing sophisticated solutions for supply chains in various industries, and the Global Science Literacy Organization. Additionally, he has been an active member of prestigious international forums, such as the International Quality Forum under the auspices of the President of the United States, the Economic Forum sponsored by the President of Russia, and the Education Forum sponsored by the President of Mexico.

Prof. Menipaz is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award in Industrial Engineering and Management from academia and industry, the Academic Leader of the Decade Award from WEF, the International Inspiration Day Award, and recognition certificates from academic and professional societies in Israel and worldwide.

In his various roles, Prof. Menipaz served as a consultant to leading global companies, including Fortune 100 organizations. He is a senior partner and former director at Ernst & Young International, where he led projects in high-tech manufacturing, mergers, and acquisitions. He serves as a founding director of Young Entrepreneurs Israel, chairman of the Industrial Engineering and Management Association, and a board member of the Army-Society Research Association.

Prof. Menipaz is the founder of the National Hackathon for Engineering, Industry, Management, Data Science, and Design, established by the Ira Foundation, to address challenges from industries in Israel and globally. He also works to promote international collaborations in health, agriculture, education, and water sectors.

Professor Menipaz outlined a comprehensive approach to modernizing engineering education through three key strategies:

1. Project-Focused Learning
   The faculty will prioritize hands-on, project-based teaching methodologies that provide students with practical experience. This approach aims to bridge theoretical knowledge with real-world application.
2. Technology Integration
   Artificial intelligence technologies will be increasingly incorporated into the curriculum, ensuring students are equipped with cutting-edge technological skills relevant to modern engineering challenges.
3. Industry-Academia Collaboration
   A critical focus will be strengthening connections between academic institutions and industrial partners. By fostering closer ties with the technological community, the program seeks to create more meaningful pathways from education to professional practice.

To support these goals, Professor Menipaz proposed constructing a new dedicated building that will serve as a center of innovation. This facility would provide a dedicated space for students and faculty to collaborate, research, and develop groundbreaking engineering solutions. 

The appointment of Prof. Ehud Menipaz heralds a new era of innovation and excellence, embodying the Holon Institute of Technology's (HIT) unwavering commitment to advancing engineering and industrial domains both in Israel and internationally. The institute's leadership and students extend a warm welcome to Prof. Menipaz, eagerly anticipating the collaborative journey ahead.

Prof. Eduard Yakubov, President of HIT: "The addition of Prof. Ehud Menipaz—a distinguished scientist in industrial engineering and management—to our institute's faculty, and his appointment as Dean of the Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management, represents a substantial strategic reinforcement for both the institute and the faculty.

Prof. Menipaz's numerous achievements, the prestigious awards and recognition he has garnered nationally and internationally, and his longstanding leadership of the National Hackathon serve as an inspiration to us all. 
I extend my most sincere wishes for profound success to Prof. Menipaz in all of his endeavors, and I am thoroughly persuaded that under his leadership, our faculty will achieve remarkable new milestones and reach unprecedented heights."