Orit Rotem-Mindali

Head of the Interdisciplinary school of sustainability and environment, Bar-Ilan University

20032025

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About Me

Prof. Orit Rotem-Mindali is an urban geographer specializing in transportation and environmental policy.

She is Head of the Interdisciplinary school of sustainability and environment at Bar-Ilan University. Orit is the former head of the Department of Environment, Planning and Sustainability (2019-2023). She is co-head of the MA program in Regulation and Environmental Policy.

Orit gained her PhD at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Her academic background includes also degrees in Life Science and Environmental Studies (BSc) and Geography and Environmental Management Planning and Policy program (MA) from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Orit is concentrating on urban geography, mobility and accessibility, spatial behavior aspects and transport policy. In her work Orit is implementing various methodologies including of Geographical Information System and remote sensing.

Orit's research contribution is organized into two main research areas:

Mobility and Accessibility - examining the connections between transportation, spatial behavior, and technology, with an emphasis on individual decision-making and accessibility.

Urban and Environmental Research - exploring urban dynamics, land use, environmental impacts, and policy, with an emphasis on the interrelationship between city and person

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Jan 2001Jul 2006

Award Date: 1 Jul 2006

Master's Degree, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Oct 1998Oct 2001

Award Date: 1 Oct 2001

Bachelor, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Oct 1995Oct 1998

Award Date: 1 Oct 1998

Research

  • Fields of Interest
  • Spatial behavior
  • Urban Geography
  • Environmental policy
  • Transport Policy
  • Accessibility and Mobility in the smart city
  • תחומי מחקר
  • התנהגות מרחבית
  • גיאוגרפיה עירונית
  • מדיניות סביבתית
  • מדיניות תחבורה
  • נגישות וניידות בעיר החכמה

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