Dror Moshe Aharoni
Hebrew

Dror Moshe Aharoni

Physicist · Science Educator · AI Alignment Researcher

Physics and science educator with eleven years at the Schwartz/Reisman Institute for Science Education (Weizmann Institute of Science). Specialist in inquiry-based experimental pedagogy. Led four student delegations to CERN (84 students, 2019–2024). Built and presented nationally recognized AI-powered classroom tools. Former QA Engineer at Intel.

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Professional Experience

AI Education Consultant & Workshop Leader

Independent / Freelance

2023 – Present
  • •Designed and delivered two organization-wide AI conferences (July 2023: ~40 attendees; July 2025: ~80 attendees; ~120 total). Each featured lectures and hands-on workshops led by trained teachers.
  • •Trained approximately 100 teachers to design and lead their own AI-integrated workshops.
  • •Developed automation tools using AI models for administrative staff; personally onboarded non-technical colleagues to use them in daily workflows.
  • •Advisory work with schools on personalized learning design, AI chatbot development, and digital assessment tools.

Deputy Director (Operations & Pedagogy)

Schwartz/Reisman Institute, Weizmann Institute of Science

2024 – 2025
  • •Managed day-to-day operations of a 40-person centre; chaired weekly staff meetings with a built-in pedagogical development component.
  • •Launched and personally delivered a mentoring programme for newly appointed teaching staff.
  • •Contributed to senior management decisions on curriculum policy, staffing, and institutional strategy.

Head of Pedagogical Innovation

Schwartz/Reisman Institute, Weizmann Institute of Science

2023 – 2024
  • •Led the institute's technology and AI strategy; evaluated platforms, coordinated adoption, and supported staff through the transition.

Physics Teacher & CERN Delegation Leader

Schwartz/Reisman Institute, Weizmann Institute of Science

2015 – 2023
  • •Taught physics to high-achieving students in Grades 10–12 using an inquiry-first, experiment-led approach.
  • •Led the institute's CERN delegation programme (Geneva): 84 students across four delegations between 2019 and 2024. Full responsibility for logistics, student selection, and a preparatory course in particle physics.
  • •Built a courtroom AI simulation for physics assessment (2025): students act as expert witnesses; AI characters serve as judge, lawyers, and forensic lab manager (Gemini API). Presented at the National Physics Teachers' Conference.
  • •For three consecutive years, Grade 10 students independently built and published optical physics simulations as end-of-year projects.
  • •Co-founded the institute's FAB LAB: secured the first 3D printer and progressively expanded to laser cutting and digital fabrication tools integrated into the science curriculum.

Project Lead — Laboratory Management System

Schwartz/Reisman Institute, Weizmann Institute of Science

2016 – 2017
  • •Identified, specified, and led implementation of an ERP system ("Atgarit") for lab equipment ordering across the institute's five network centres.
  • •Managed full project lifecycle: vendor selection, requirements definition, training, and rollout. System remains in active daily use.

QA & Defect Metrology Engineer

Intel Corporation, Kiryat Gat

2012 – 2014
  • •Statistical analysis of manufacturing defect patterns; contributed to approximately $1M in production cost savings.
  • •Trained colleagues and improved team efficiency by approximately 15%.

Meteorology Officer & Satellite Station Commander

Israeli Air Force — Missile Testing Unit

2007 – 2010
  • •Commanded technical team; responsible for satellite reception systems and real-time operational briefings to senior command.

Education & Qualifications

M.Sc. Physics (Quantum Optics / Experimental Physics)

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

2010 – 2014

B.Sc. Physics (Minor: Computer Science)

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

2001 – 2004

Teaching Certificate in Physics

Weizmann Institute of Science

2020 – 2022

Machine Learning Specialization

Coursera / DeepLearning.AI

Supervised Learning & Advanced Algorithms

Skills & Expertise

AI Education & TrainingWorkshop Design & FacilitationPhysics (Quantum Optics, Mechanics, Electromagnetism)Curriculum DevelopmentEducational TechnologyAI Tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Cursor)Next.js / React / TypeScriptPython / Data AnalysisProject ManagementChange Management & Organizational AI AdoptionPublic SpeakingHebrew (Native) · English (Native-level)

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