Zehavit Kohen is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education in Science and Technology at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and head of the Mathematics Teacher Education & Development (MtED) Lab. Her research expertise lies in mathematical modelling and its integration into STEM education, with a particular focus on authentic technological, scientific, and engineering applications. She investigates how modelling can support meaningful mathematics learning and how teachers can effectively design, implement, and facilitate modelling experiences across educational settings. Professor Kohen has led numerous large-scale research and development initiatives in mathematical modelling, including the nationwide i-MAT (Integrated Math & Technology) program, which has been incorporated into Israel’s national middle-school mathematics curriculum. Her work has contributed significantly to advancing modelling-based approaches to mathematics teaching, teacher education, and interdisciplinary STEM learning, particularly through the conceptualization and implementation of Structured Mathematical Modelling in authentic STEM contexts.
- Ph.D. – Education, Suma Cum Laude, Bar-Ilan University, 2011
- M.A. – Educational Technology, Cum Laude, Bar-Ilan University, 2005
- B.Sc. – Computer Science and Mathematics, Bar-Ilan University, 2003
- Teaching Certificate – Computer Science, Cum Laude, Bar-Ilan University, 2003
- Mathematics teachers’ education and development.
- Mathematical modelling in authentic STEM contexts
