Dr. Avihai Shurin (Ph.D)

* Ph.D - Engineering and Social Sciences.
* M.B.A - Business management (administration). 
   Graduated with honors.

* B. Des. - Industrial design.

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• Creative thinking and Innovation expert.

• PtBL /PmBl / P.O expert in engineering studies.

• Capstone project advisor.

• External consultant to Startups and product development companies.

• Head. Product Development and Design track (Mechanichal Engineering, SCE).

• Owner, C.O.D - Shurin Design

I'm a designer, researcher, and interdisciplinary creator exploring the intersection of innovation, creativity, and functionality.

My work spans product design, conceptual development, and material experimentation, focusing on transforming everyday objects into unexpected experiences.

Beyond designing unique products, I am actively involved in research and teaching, developing new ideas that challenge conventional thinking. Whether through hands-on design, academic exploration, or creative consulting, my approach is driven by curiosity, precision, and a fresh perspective on design and materials.

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Selected Awards

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• 2024  Finalist - VII CONCURSO INTERNACIONAL DE MICRORRELATOS (VII International Short Tales Contest). César Egido Serrano Foundation, Museo De La Palabra. Madrid, Spain.

• 2023, 2020, 2017, 2015 Outstanding Lecturer in Mechanichal Engineering.

• 2023  Winner (1st place) – 'The Poetry of Science' Prize for creative writing by scientists (in memory of Ofer Lider).

• 2023  Winner - The Teaching Initiatives and Innovation Award. The Center for Evaluation and Academic’s Development. Shamoon College of Engineering.

• 2023  Grant winning - Council for Higher Education (CHE), outstanding capstone projects in academic institutions (Advisor). 

• 2022  Best Paper Award. IECIT-TLA 2022: International E-Conference on Innovative Trends in Teaching, Learning and Assessment (25th March 2022). Ghaziabad, India.

• 2022  Finalist - César Egido Serrano Foundation, VI international Contest. Museo De La Palabra. Madrid, Spain.

• 2021  Winner (supervisor) - the Dean's Award for Outstanding Capstone Project for the year 2021 - a device for thr horizontal transfer of a patient between hospital beds. Students: Adam Ehrlich, Daniel Kogonovsky. Mechanical Engineering.

• 2020  Winner (supervisor) - the Dean's Award for Outstanding Capstone Project for the year 2020 - a smart guiding stick for the visually impaired. Students: Israel Solomon, Yaakov Solomon. Mechanical Engineering.

• 2016 GIA finalist - Global Innovation Award 2016. Home Decor + Gifts Category, IHHA, USA.

• 2016  Solutions 2016. Ambiente, Frankfurt, Germany.

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