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Academic Profile

Research excellence, teaching innovation, and academic leadership

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Publications
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Academic Awards
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Leadership Roles
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Current Positions
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Academic Experience

Faculty Member (Expert) β†—

Singularity University

2018 - Present

Singularity University is a future think tank from California presenting concepts from technology to the public through large-scale education summits. Have engaged in addressing audiences from around the world (5 continents) as well as advising on strategy for international companies.

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University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

February 2025 - Present

Senior Advisor to the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation.

Angela & David Fine Chair in Innovation β†—

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

August 2024 - February 2025

Heading up innovation at the University from a strategic perspective to move the University in a new direction.

Director of the Wits Innovation Centre and the Angela & David Fine Chair in Innovation β†—

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

February 2023 - July 2024

Heading up innovation at the University to move the University in a new direction.

Senior Lecturer

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

March 2009 - February 2023

Conceptualised, developed, and lectured multiple courses, including HSD II (Medical Students); Software Development; and the Lean Launch Pad (Engineering Innovation). Supervised a number of PhD, Masters, and Honours students. Served as IP Scout for Wits Enterprise (2014, 2015); MIT Mentor for AITI Student Group (2013); Established Lean Launch Pad course & integration of methodologies to coursework; assisted in establishment of Tshimologong (innovation hub in Braamfontein). Select innovation projects include an eye controlled wheelchair; brainternet (tens of thousands of media); through brain wireless transmission system; Real-time CPR efficacy feedback system; a VOR driven mouse; and others.

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Notable Awards

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Vice Chancellor’s Teaching Award (Team Category)

2015

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SAIMM Gold Medals Award (for the best student in any Engineering discipline)

2008

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Bernard Price Prize (For the most distinguished final year student Electrical Engineering)

2008

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Karo Award (Awarded jointly for the best student in Biomedical Engineering)

2006

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Academic Publications

Rapid prototyping of multi-compartment models for urea kinetics in hemodialysis: a System Dynamics approach

DM Rubin, RFR Letts, XL Richards, S Achari, A Pantanowitz

journal-article 2024
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A machine learning approach to the non-invasive estimation of continuous blood pressure using photoplethysmography

B Tarifi, A Fainman, A Pantanowitz, DM Rubin

journal-article 2023
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Design and construction of a cost-effective, portable sign language to speech translator

MR Cassim, J Parry, A Pantanowitz, DM Rubin

journal-article 2022
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Neurocartographer: CC-WGAN Based SSVEP Data Generation to Produce a Model toward Symmetrical Behaviour to the Human Brain

SE Karabulut, MM Khorasani, A Pantanowitz

journal-article 2022
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Evaluating the clinical realism of synthetic chest x-rays generated using progressively growing gans

B Segal, DM Rubin, G Rubin, A Pantanowitz

journal-article 2021
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Estimation of body mass index from photographs using deep convolutional neural networks

A Pantanowitz, E Cohen, P Gradidge, NJ Crowther, V Aharonson, ...

preprint 2021
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Facilitating understanding, modeling and simulation of infectious disease epidemics in the age of COVID-19

DM Rubin, S Achari, CS Carlson, RFR Letts, A Pantanowitz, M Postema, ...

journal-article 2021
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Gaze tracking dataset for comparison of smooth and saccadic eye tracking

A Pantanowitz, K Kim, C Chewins, DM Rubin

other 2021
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Student Leadership

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Chairman of Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Students Council

2008

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Class Representative

2005 - 2008

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IEEE Student Branch Co-Founder, Secretary

2006

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IEEE Student Branch Chair

2007

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School Council Founding member & Education officer

2005

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School Council Chair

2007 & 2008

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School Council Vice Chair

2006

Academic Impact

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Teaching Excellence
Vice Chancellor's Award
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Research Leadership
Innovation Director
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Publications
Academic Contributions
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Student Impact
PhD & Masters Supervision

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