About

I am an Assistant Professor in the Bar-Ilan Department of mathematics. In the years 2021–2025 I was a Phillip Griffiths Assistant Research Professor at the Mathematics department as well as at the Rhodes Interdisciplinary Initiative at Duke University , working with Prof. Ingrid Daubechies. In 2021 I completed my Ph.D. at the Department of Applied Mathematics, School of Mathematical Sciences, Tel Aviv University, under the supervision of Prof. David Levin and Prof. Yoel Shkolnisky.

My research interests span several areas, including • numerical analysis • mathematical modeling • robust and statistically significant analysis of high-dimensional data. I strive to explore new challenges that arise from high-dimensional data as well as study the story that the data geometry tells by modeling the data and posing new mathematical tools. In particular, my research is in • approximation theory in low and high-dimensions • geometric methods for manifold reconstruction • studying the geometry of the base manifold and its fibers • computer vision • image processing.
Notable applications of my current and past research include archaeology, evolutionary anthropology, Bible studies, art investigation, and general history. By applying my research to these diverse areas, I aim to contribute valuable insights and shed light on long debated questions.

PI of the project "From Molecules to Masterpieces: AI-Powered Insights into Cultural Heritage", supported by Schmidt Sciences for thier generous support provided through the Humanities and Artificial Intelligence Virtual Institute (HAVI). Read more: https://shirafaigen.wixsite.com/ml-mi-art-hub

My publication list (and most online available papers) can be viewed on Google Scholar.

We are currently recruiting students. For further information please contact shira.golovin at biu.ac.il