Deputy Director General of Operations

Organizational Structure

Areas of Responsibility

Management

Deputy Director General of Operations

Zehava Laniado

Zehava serves as the Deputy Director General of Operations at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, a public research university in Haifa that focuses on engineering and the exact sciences and offers programs in medicine and architecture. She reached this position after serving as the Assistant to the Executive Vice President and General Director of the Technion, and prior to that, she was the head of the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine Administration for 12 years. In these roles, she led projects and was responsible for the administrative management of extensive resources and infrastructure. Additionally, Zehava serves as the chair of the board of the Technion’s School for Adult Technicians, a trustee of the Maria Rossi Ascoli Memorial Fund in the Office of the General Guardian, a director on the board of the Technion Sports Center, a lecturer on management in parallel organizations, and a certified mediator. Under her leadership, the following units operate: the Construction and Maintenance Department, the Safety Unit, the Radiation Hazard Oversight Unit, the Security and Emergency Unit, and the Administration, Property, and Logistics Unit. She is also responsible for managing the relationship and operations with the Technion Student Association (AST) for both undergraduate and graduate students. Her main activities include leading complex strategic and organizational processes, meeting challenges at all levels while providing immediate responses to real-time changes and promoting and training managers and operational staff to strive for excellence and implement the Technion's vision. Her role requires in-depth familiarity with the academic and administrative systems, managing complex issues in physical development and the ongoing operations of the Technion, expertise in negotiation and internal and external organizational interactions (such as with the Haifa Municipality, Nesher Municipality, Israel Land Administration, and colleagues at other universities in the country), crisis management, participation in mediation processes, and representing the Technion in legal proceedings. Zehava Laniado holds a bachelor's degree in Geography and Bible studies, along with a teaching certificate for secondary schools. Additionally, she has a master's degree from the Executive MPA program in Public Administration and Policy at the University of Haifa's School of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences.

Zehava Laniado Deputy Director General of Operations

Zehava Laniado

Deputy Director General of Operations
073-3782596
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Senate Building, 5th Floor Room 519

Etti Dawaraschvili

Head of Office
073-3782596
073-378-2596
Senate Building, 5th Floor Room 519

The Construction and Maintenance Division handles the development and maintenance of Technion’s infrastructure, including buildings, open spaces, and systems like traffic, electrical, HVAC, water, and safety.

The division also manages ongoing maintenance, improvements, and upgrades to properties. It operates a call center for breakdown maintenance and handles preventive maintenance through expert teams.

These teams ensure everything, from electrical systems to drainage, runs smoothly and is updated regularly, using both reactive and preventive approaches.

The division balances immediate repairs with long-term planning, supporting Technion’s growth by improving existing infrastructure and building new systems for the future.

Amnon Leibowitz

Head of the Construction and Maintenance Division
073-3785721 073-3782223
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Senate Building, Floor 1 Room 147

Danny Naor

Deputy Head of the Construction and Maintenance Division
073-378-2214
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Senate Building, Floor 1 Room 144

About :

The Technion faces complex safety challenges across its campuses. Both research and operational activities involve risks that require diligent identification, management, and monitoring to ensure safety in all fields of activity.

Research inherently involves professional risks and complexities that can often be minimized but cannot always be entirely eliminated. The Technion recognizes these challenges and works proactively to address them.

The university adheres to the safety laws and regulations of Israel as a baseline standard. However, as a leading institution, it seeks opportunities to exceed these requirements where necessary.

By promoting advanced standards and procedures, the Technion ensures a safe and dynamic environment. It prioritizes achieving acceptable risk levels to maintain a thriving, research-oriented campus.

Dr. Adi Khen

Head of the Safety and Radiation Supervision Unit
073-3785664
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Canada Building External Studies, Floor 1 Room 107

The Security and Emergency Unit operates 24/7, ensuring swift and efficient responses to routine and emergency scenarios. It employs a skilled system that includes a security operations center, certified personnel, and patrols.

With advanced technological measures, the unit safeguards human life, information, property, and public order. It supports academic and research activities while maintaining a secure and open environment.

The unit manages campus security, event security, and vehicle permits. It also enforces parking regulations, approves installations, and oversees security camera recommendations.

Additional responsibilities include authorizing drone flights, granting approvals for off-campus activities, and managing requests for public events, adhering to relevant regulations.

Yoav Geva

Director of Security Unit
073-3782222 073-3782494
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Churchill Building, Floor 1 Room 106

Sergey Makhlin

Deputy Director of Security Unit
073-378-5140
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Churchill Building, Floor 1 Room 105

About :

The Administration and Logistics Unit is an operational unit established in 2020.

The unit handles a variety of operational areas and projects across different fields.

Main areas of focus include:

insurance, cleaning, property management, cafeterias, accessibility, environmental quality, transportation, organization and methods, the Freedom of Information Act, and more.

Related units:

The chemical warehouse, the printing unit, the mail unit, and the scanning unit.

Nachman Dikla

Head of in Logistics and Administration Department
073-3781956
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