Alon Stopel, Ph.D., is the Chairman of the Innovation Authority and Chief Scientist for Innovation at the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology.
In the years prior to his arrival at the Authority, Dr. Stopel served as Vice President and Chief Scientist of Elbit Systems and in the past held a variety of senior positions in the Directorate for Research and Development of Military Weapons and Technological Infrastructure at the Ministry of Defense.
Dr. Stoppel brings extensive experience in business development and has expertise in leading international collaborations in research and development, including establishing R&D centers around the world and the creation of collaborations between governments. He further boasts an in-depth knowledge of Israeli and international R&D work in both civil and military aspects.
Dr. Stopel is the author and co-author of numerous scientific and technical publications. He holds a Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering – Physical Electronics, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration, both from the Tel Aviv University, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
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