| 08:15–08:45 | Registration and Light Refreshments |
| 08:45–09:20 | Opening Remarks Dr. Alon Grinberg Dana – Head,iSAF Knowledge Center Dr. Avi Raveh – Acting Chief Scientist, Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology Maj. Gen. Ido Nehushtan – President, Boeing Israel Mr. Haggai Mazursky – Executive, Boeing Israel |
| 09:20–10:40 | Session 1: Boeing–Technion SAF Innovation Center chair: Dr. Alon Grinberg Dana |
| Catalytic Conversion of Relevant Feedstocks to SAF-like Molecules | Prof. Oz Gazit – Technion | |
| SAF Combustion Rig: Progress and Performance | Prof. Joseph Lefkowitz – Technion | |
| Modeling Interfaces for SAF Catalysis | Prof. Maytal Caspary Toroker – Technion | |
| Life Cycle Assessment of SAF Pathways | Prof. Sabrina Spatari – Technion | |
| 10:40–11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00–11:40 | Session 2: Modeling and Feedstocks Chair: Prof. Joseph Lefkowitz – Technion |
| Integrating Quantum Chemistry and AI for SAF Design | Prof. Dan T. Major – Bar-Ilan University | |
| SAF from Lignocellulosic Biomass Waste | Prof. Yachin Cohen – Technion | |
| 11:40–12:40 | Lunch Break |
| 12:40–14:00 | Session 3: Israeli Innovation Authority SAF-IL Consortium Dr. Yulia Gerchikov – Chair, SAF-IL Consortium, Bazan Group |
| Israel’s Refinery Perspective on SAF Development | Dr. Yulia Gerchikov – Bazan Group | |
| SAF-IL R&D Roadmap and Integrated Technological Strategy | Mr. Zeev Savion – Technological Manager, SAF-IL Consortium | |
| SAF Formation from Cellulose and Lignin Degradation Products | Prof. Avi Domb - Hebrew University | |
| Engineering Wild Bacteria for Biogas-to-SAF Innovation | Dr. Johann Elbaz - GAIA Biotechnologies | |
| Modern Decarboxylation and Cyclization Strategies for SAF | Prof. Ahmad Masarwa - Hebrew University | |
| Catalytic Valorization of Plastic Waste Streams for SAF Production | Prof. Moshe Gottlieb - Ben-Gurion University | |
| 14:00–14:20 | Coffee Break |
| 14:20–15:00 | Session 4: Industry Perspective Chair: Mr. Haggai Mazursky – Boeing Israel |
| Electrifying Carbon: A Novel CO₂-to-Syngas Pathway Enabling Scalable and Affordable SAF | Dr. Alina Amel – CTO, Carbonade | |
| High-Performance Process for the Production of eSAF by Direct Conversion of CO₂ | Mr. Arie Sussely – CEO & Co-Founder, NGV Earth | |
| 15:00–16:30 | Session 5: Student Talks Chair: Prof. Dan T. Major – Bar-Ilan University |
| First-Principles Modeling of the ZnO/Al₂O₃ Interface for CO₂ Conversion | Mr. Prince Gollapalli – Technion | |
| A Unified Thermodynamic Model for Predicting Flash-Boiling Inception | Mr. Ormy Magen – Tel Aviv University | |
| Nanoscale Chemical Imaging of Basic Sites on Catalytic Particles | Mr. Barak Friedman – Hebrew University | |
| Effect of Metal Precursors on Mn-Co Catalysts for CO/CO₂ Hydrogenation | Mr. Akshay Soni – Technion | |
| Advancing 3D Atom Mapping for Automated Reaction Mechanism Discovery | Mr. Kfir Kaplan – Technion | |
| 16:30–16:45 | Fellowship Awards Ceremony |
| 16:45–17:00 | Closing RemarksDr. Alon Grinberg Dana |
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The Annual Israeli SAF Conference
The Israeli Sustainable Aviation Fuel Knowledge Center (iSAF), supported by the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, invites researchers from academia, industry, and government to register and participate in the first Annual Israeli SAF Conference. The event will feature leading experts from across the SAF ecosystem, presenting cutting-edge innovations, identifying key gaps, and outlining future directions.
This inaugural conference marks a significant milestone for Israel’s sustainable aviation community, bringing together leading researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers from across the country to advance the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). For the first time, key stakeholders in the Israeli SAF ecosystem will gather to share knowledge, highlight innovation, identify critical gaps, and explore opportunities for collaboration. The conference will also feature students from the Israeli SAF Doctoral Network, who will present their research through poster sessions and flash talks, offering a window into the next generation of scientific and technological advancements. As the first event of its kind in Israel, the conference provides a valuable platform for networking, interdisciplinary exchange, and the formation of new partnerships that will shape the future of SAF in the country.
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