A multidisciplinary institute with scientific depth and regional purpose.
Learn about TRDC's mission, governance, scientific community, facilities, and strategic partnerships.
Who We Are
Triangle R&D Center is a regional research and development center based in Kafr Qara, serving the Triangle region for nearly two decades. The center promotes applied research, innovation, scientific education, and community-oriented initiatives to deliver practical social, economic, and environmental impact. The center operates with support from the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, in cooperation with local authorities across the region, and under the academic sponsorship of Tel Aviv University. TRDC connects researchers, academic institutions, industry, municipalities, and community stakeholders to advance applied research that responds to regional priorities. Research activity spans alternative energy, biochemistry and genetics, chemistry and pharmaceutics, environment and runoff management, public health, computer science, microbiology, and optical engineering. Alongside research, TRDC supports science education, local industry collaboration, and professional services for municipalities and community organizations. TRDC's vision is to create a genuine bridge between science, innovation, and community, and to transform scientific knowledge into applied work with strong regional and social value.
Mission & Vision
TRDC's mission is to connect applicable research with regional needs through science, technology transfer, and community-oriented programs. Its vision is to create a durable bridge between research excellence, innovation pathways, and measurable social impact in the Triangle region.
Leadership & Governance
TRDC is guided by a managing board chaired by Prof. Abdussalam Azem, with day-to-day leadership under CEO Dr. Khaled Matar, supported by scientific, financial, legal, and innovation advisors across the center's research areas and committees.
TRDC
Triangle R&D Center — Zahrawy Society
- Address: Kafr Qara, P.O. Box 86167, 30075
- Phone: +972-4-6356168
- Fax: +972-4-6357011
- Website: trdc-center.org
Managing Board
Chair
Prof. Abdussalam Azem
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Center CEO
Executive leadership
Research areas
Exact Sciences
Basic and applied research in physics, chemistry, and mathematics.
Head of domain
Dr. Hani Barhum
Biochemistry & Microbiology
Research on biochemical and microbiological mechanisms and their health and environmental applications.
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Hereditary Diseases & Genetics
Research in molecular genetics, treatment development, and personalized medicine.
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Agriculture & Agrotechnology
Agricultural innovation, crop improvement, food security, and climate-change adaptation.
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Solar & Renewable Energy
R&D of solar technologies and clean, efficient energy solutions.
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Environmental Sciences & Sustainability
Research in environmental quality, resource management, and clean energy.
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Artificial Intelligence & Computer Science
Development of algorithms, machine learning, and data analysis across application domains.
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Social Sciences
Research in society, education, community, and public policy.
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Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Tech Transfer
Promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, and implementing technological solutions.
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Committees
Center vision
Leading research, innovation, and impact to strengthen the community and region for a better future.
Scientific Committee
Scientific oversight is supported by senior domain leaders across biochemistry, microbiology, physics, chemistry, AI, public health, and environmental sciences, with active LNMI integration and periodic review through institutional reporting cycles.
Team / Researchers
Core researchers include Dr. Hani Barhum, Dr. Ibrahim Yehia, Dr. Rajech Sharkia, Dr. Medhat Matar, Dr. Nabih Bashir, Dr. Jallal Gnaim, and Dr. Muhammad Iraqi, alongside the extended LNMI roster.
Dr. Hani Barhum
LNMI Team Leader; Material Physics
Dr. Ibrahim Yehia
Physics; TriSolar Founder
Dr. Rajech Sharkia
Biochemistry / Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Dr. Medhat Matar
Chemistry
Dr. Nabih Bashir
Social Sciences
Dr. Jallal Gnaim
Molecular Encapsulation Applications
Dr. Muhammad Iraqi
Co-Founder, Fabricomm IoT Ltd.
Dr. Mohammad Attrash
Experimental and theoretical physics
Ali Droby
Collaborator; PhD student, Physics (CUNY)
Dr. Heba Qasem
Postdoctoral Researcher
Tamara Amro
Collaborator; PhD student, Quantum Physics (Hebrew University)
Shada Sayed Ahmad
Research Assistant; Chemistry
Raslan Alush
MSc student, Electrical Engineering (TAU)
Majed Fadaos
MSc student, Electrical Engineering (TAU)
Jad Shbita
Mechanical Engineer (Technion)
Ahmad Melhem
Lab Engineer
Suhad Hussien
MSc student, Biology (TAU)
Prof. Pavel Ginzburg
Collaborator; Electrical Engineering
Prof. Janis Alnis
Collaborator; Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy
Prof. Toms Salgals
Collaborator; Computer Science
Maisan Hindawi
LNMI Undergraduate Student
Ameen Masri
LNMI Undergraduate Student
Darin Yassin
LNMI Undergraduate Student
Mohammad Azaiza
LNMI Undergraduate Student
Mario Ashqar
LNMI Undergraduate Student
Afo Nasrawi
LNMI Undergraduate Student
Hadi Balous
LNMI Undergraduate Student
Bar Gendles
LNMI Undergraduate Student
Partners
Partnerships include the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, Tel Aviv University (academic sponsorship), local authorities in the Triangle region, and industry collaborators such as Fabricomm. Public activity records also show collaboration touchpoints with institutions such as Bar-Ilan University, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Davidson Institute.
Facilities
Facilities include multidisciplinary labs, LNMI research environments, education-focused spaces such as the Science Garden, and collaborative work settings supporting experimentation, training, and pilot-scale validation.
Reports
Periodic reporting includes scientific and community activity documentation; the 2025 report is used as a primary validation source for management roles, collaboration context, and personnel positioning where public-site wording differs.