Rafi Yoeli

Rafi Yoeli is a Senior Lecturer at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, specializing in Foundations and Tools in AI since January 2023. Prior to this role, Rafi founded and served as CEO of Urban Aeronautics Ltd. from 2000 until September 2020, and was the Founder and Managing Director of Aero Design and Development (AD&D) Ltd. from 1985 to 2000. Rafi's early career includes positions as Engineering Group Lead at IAI - Israel Aerospace Industries from 1976 to 1983 and Senior Aerospace Engineer at Boeing in 1979-1980. Rafi holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Artificial Intelligence/Expert Systems (Planning), a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, all from the Technion and Tel Aviv University.