AI Research · Robotics · Autonomous Systems | Student Researcher · Science Fair Award Winner
Building intelligent machines that help people.
I'm an aspiring AI Research Scientist focused on robotics, reinforcement learning, and autonomous systems. I've built end-to-end ML and robotic platforms including an autonomous surgical system (VASARA) and large-scale news analysis models.
Experienced in iOS development (10+ apps, 2 published on the App Store) and leading a nonprofit tackling food waste. Conducted research on Alzheimer's disease mechanisms (NMDA receptor phosphorylation).
class Idan:
location = "Sunnyvale, CA"
school = "Santa Clara HS '28"
focus = [
"Reinforcement Learning",
"Robotics & Control",
"Autonomous Systems",
"Computer Vision",
]
research_experience = True
apps_shipped = 10
def status(self):
return "Building cool stuff"SCVSEF · Mar 2026 — VASARA
SCVSEF · Mar 2026 — VASARA
SVP Market Research · Apr 2025 — ForeHumanity
Synopsys Championship · Apr 2025 — ForeHumanity
Apr 2024 — PhysioRise · Nominated for Thermo Fisher JIC
Mar 2024 — PhysioRise · Castro Family Award · Qualified for CSEF
Co-authored research abstract · Jan 2025 – Apr 2025 · Analyzed differential gene expression data linking Alzheimer's disease to inhibited long-term potentiation
Autonomous vascular suturing system using RL + Vision-Language-Action models. CoreXY robot with sub-mm precision across thousands of motion cycles. <0.5mm simulated stitch spacing accuracy.
Deep learning model trained on 20+ years of news data to detect humanitarian crisis patterns. LLM-assisted classification pipeline (LoRA-based approach).
AI fitness app generating personalized warm-ups with Apple ML real-time pose estimation and form feedback.
Donation-based food marketplace to reduce food waste. Collaborating with a small engineering team, driving end-to-end product strategy.
Led 10-person robotics team. Built ML-powered autonomous navigation algorithms. Raised $1,500+ and engaged 225 community members.
Experimental multi-strategy trading system with LLM-assisted signal exploration and backtesting tools.
Mental wellness app with AI capybara therapist, mood tracking, guided breathing exercises, and journaling timeline.
Bioinformatics research analyzing tuberculosis and Alzheimer's datasets using microarray data and STRING network analysis.
Financial analytics dashboard with real-time stock visualization, WebGL effects, and interactive charting.