About
Tsvi Kuflik is an Israeli computer scientist and professor of Information Systems at the University of Haifa. His research focuses on intelligent user interfaces, user modeling, and ubiquitous computing. He is a senior Israeli academic who studies how AI and computer systems can better understand users and interact with them in smart environments (for example museums or mobile systems).
He is a former head of the Information Systems Department at the University of Haifa.
He is an author of 350+ scientific publications in journals and conferences.
Recognized as a Distinguished Scientist of the Association for Computing Machinery and a distinguished contributor of the IEEE.
He is anorganizer and chair of several international conferences in fields like intelligent interfaces and personalization.
He is a former head of the Information Systems Department at the University of Haifa.
He is an author of 350+ scientific publications in journals and conferences.
Recognized as a Distinguished Scientist of the Association for Computing Machinery and a distinguished contributor of the IEEE.
He is anorganizer and chair of several international conferences in fields like intelligent interfaces and personalization.
Publications
- The 17th International Workshop on Personalized Access to Cultural Heritage (PATCH 2026), Ardissono, L., Kuflik, T., Mauro, N. & Wecker, A. J., 7 Jun 2026, UMAP 2026 - Proceedings of the 34th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, p. 698-700 3 p. (UMAP 2026 - Proceedings of the 34th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization).
- 8th UMAP Workshop on Fairness in User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization (FairUMAP 2026), Mobasher, B., Kleanthous, S., Burke, R., Kuflik, T. & Shulner-Tal, A., 7 Jun 2026, UMAP 2026 - Proceedings of the 34th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, p. 672-673 2 p. (UMAP 2026 - Proceedings of the 34th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization).
- Advanced Visual Interfaces for Cultural Heritage (AVI-CH) 2026, Origlia, A., Sheidin, J., Kuflik, T. & Pretto, N., 7 Jun 2026, Proceedings of the 2026 International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, AVI 2026. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, 99. (Proceedings of the 2026 International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, AVI 2026).
- Determining the origins of Phoenician silver: Exploring the potential of machine learning for lead isotope analysis, Shnyr, E., Kuflik, T., Desai, K. & Eshel, T., Apr 2026, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 188, 106499.
- A Privacy-Preserving Hypercube Framework for Interactive Recommendations, Solomon, A., Wecker, A., Tuval, N., Hertz, A. & Kuflik, T., 22 Mar 2026, Companion Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, IUI 2026 Companion. Association for Computing Machinery, p. 6-9 4 p. (International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, Proceedings IUI).
- Chairs’ Welcome, Kuflik, T., Kleanthous, S., Chen, L., Jaccuci, G. & Renner, A., 22 Mar 2026, In: International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, Proceedings IUI. p. iii-iv
- DEMO: Enhancing Museum Accessibility through an Integrated Conversational AI Agent, Avni, Y., Zoabi, A. M., Abushkara, J. N., Maman, L., Danial-Saad, A., Kufik, T. & Ayalon, O., 22 Mar 2026, Companion Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, IUI 2026 Companion. Association for Computing Machinery, p. 152-155 4 p. (International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, Proceedings IUI).
- Feasibility of Activity Fingerprints for Glucose Prediction, Bogina, V., Yahalom-Peri, T., Kuflik, T., Kodesh, E. & Cukierman-Yaffe, T., 22 Mar 2026, Companion Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, IUI 2026 Companion. Association for Computing Machinery, p. 47-49 3 p. (International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, Proceedings IUI).
- Investigating the Relationship Between User Preferences, Previous Ratings and User Judgments Related to Serendipity, Hertz, A., Kuflik, T. & Tuval, N., 2026, In: International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. 42, 8, p. 5722-5738 17 p.
- Design for Inclusion: A Systematic Review of Technologies and Frameworks for Enhancing the Museum Experience of Blind and Low-Vision Visitors, Avni, Y., Danial-Saad, A. & Kuflik, T., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction.
- EMusA: Enhancing Museum Accessibility through an Integrated Conversational AI Agent, Avni, Y., Abushkara, J. N., Zoabi, A. M., Maman, L., Danial-Saad, A., Kuflik, T. & Ayalon, O., 2026, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 4206, p. 283-288 6 p.
- Lessons Learned from Training Developers to Consider Accessibility in Cultural Heritage, Avni, Y., Cornfield, Y., Kuflik, T., Nasser, T. Z. & Danial-Saad, A., 2026, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 4206, p. 272-278 7 p.
- Automatic detection of complex quotation patterns in Aggadic literature, Miller, H., Kuflik, T. & Lavee, M., 2026, In: Cogent Arts and Humanities. 13, 1, 2657191.
- Addressing the cold start problem in privacy preserving content-based recommender systems using hypercube graphs, Tuval, N., Hertz, A. & Kuflik, T., 1 Nov 2025, In: RAIRO - Operations Research. 59, 6, p. 3891-3911 21 p.
- Workshop on Recommenders in Tourism (RecTour) 2025, Neidhardt, J., Kuflik, T., Livne, A., Zanker, M. & Wörndl, W., 7 Aug 2025, RecSys2025 - Proceedings of the 19th ACM Conference on Recommender Systems. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, p. 1412-1413 2 p. (RecSys2025 - Proceedings of the 19th ACM Conference on Recommender Systems).
- Empowering Independence for Visually Impaired Museum Visitors Through Enhanced Accessibility, Nasser, T. Z., Kuflik, T. & Danial-Saad, A., Aug 2025, In: Sensors. 25, 15, 4811.
- Image-Based POI Identification for Mobile Museum Guides: Design, Implementation, and User Evaluation, Egbariya, B., Dror, R., Kuflik, T. & Shimshoni, I., Jul 2025, In: Heritage. 8, 7, 266.
- 7th UMAP Workshop on Fairness in User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization (FairUMAP 2025), Mobasher, B., Kleanthous, S., Burke, R., Shulner-Tal, A. & Kuflik, T., 12 Jun 2025, UMAP 2025 - Adjunct Proceedings of the 33rd ACM Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, p. 243-244 2 p. (UMAP 2025 - Adjunct Proceedings of the 33rd ACM Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization).
- The 16th International Workshop on Personalized Access to Cultural Heritage (PATCH 2025), Kuflik, T., Wecker, A. J., Mauro, N. & Ardissono, L., 12 Jun 2025, UMAP 2025 - Adjunct Proceedings of the 33rd ACM Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, p. 429-431 3 p. (UMAP 2025 - Adjunct Proceedings of the 33rd ACM Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization).
- User Models for Connected Personalized Avatars for Cultural Heritage Experiences, Wecker, A. J., Origlia, A. & Kuflik, T., 12 Jun 2025, UMAP 2025 - Adjunct Proceedings of the 33rd ACM Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, p. 464-466 3 p. (UMAP 2025 - Adjunct Proceedings of the 33rd ACM Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization).
- Enhancing museum accessibility for blind and low vision visitors through interactive multimodal tangible interfaces, Avni, Y., Danial-Saad, A., Sheidin, J. & Kuflik, T., Apr 2025, In: International Journal of Human Computer Studies. 198, 103469.
- Developing an Unreal Engine Virtual Tours Template for Museum Curators, Salih, A. A., Dawod, A. A., Origlia, A. & Kuflik, T., 24 Mar 2025, IUI 2025 - Companion Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces. Association for Computing Machinery, p. 31-34 4 p. (International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, Proceedings IUI).
- Text Alignment in the Service of Text Reuse Detection, Miller, H., Kuflik, T. & Lavee, M., Mar 2025, In: Applied Sciences (Switzerland). 15, 6, 3395.
- Preface, Neidhardt, J., Kuflik, T., Livne, A., Zanker, M. & Wörndl, W., 2025, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 4052
- WearableMil: An End-to-End Framework for Military Activity Recognition and Performance Monitoring, Gahtan, B., Funk, S., Ketko, I., Kodesh, E., Kuflik, T. & Bronstein, A. M., 2025, Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 13th International Conference on Healthcare Informatics, ICHI 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 618-623 6 p. (Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 13th International Conference on Healthcare Informatics, ICHI 2025).
- Who Made That Decision and Why? Users’ Perceptions of Human Versus AI Decision-Making and the Power of Explainable-AI, Shulner-Tal, A., Kuflik, T., Kliger, D. & Mancini, A., 2025, In: International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. 41, 7, p. 4230-4247 18 p.
- Use of de-polarizing techniques to influence students in a Cultural Heritage setting, Wecker, A., Goldberg, T., Tabashi, T., Lanir, J. & Kuflik, T., 2025, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 3957, p. 575-579 5 p.
- Introduction to the Special Issue on Extended Intelligence for Cultural Engagement, Daga, E., Damiano, R., Díaz-Kommonen, L., Kuflik, T. & Striani, M., 23 Dec 2024, In: Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage. 17, 4, 62.
- Workshop on Recommenders in Tourism (RecTour) 2024, Neidhardt, J., Kuflik, T., Livne, A. & Zanker, M., 8 Oct 2024, RecSys 2024 - Proceedings of the 18th ACM Conference on Recommender Systems. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, p. 1229-1231 3 p. (RecSys 2024 - Proceedings of the 18th ACM Conference on Recommender Systems).
- Preface, Neidhardt, J., Kuflik, T., Livne, A. & Zanker, M., 2024, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 3886, p. I
- SMARTIE: Smart Museum for All using a Range of Technologies for Inclusive Experience, Danial-Saad, A., Avni, Y., Sheidin, J. & Kuflik, T., 2024, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 3886, p. 39-48 10 p.
- Preface, Neidhardt, J., Kuflik, T., Livne, A. & Zanker, M., 2024, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 3886, p. I
- Preface, Neidhardt, J., Kuflik, T., Livne, A. & Zanker, M., 2024, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 3886, p. I
- Preface, Neidhardt, J., Kuflik, T., Livne, A. & Zanker, M., 2024, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 3886, p. I
- A roadmap for privacy preserving tourist recommendation system, Wecker, A. J., Tuval, N., Hertz, A., Mahamid, M. & Kuflik, T., 2024, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 3886, p. 68-73 6 p.
- Breaking barriers: designing technologies to enhance museum experiences for individuals with mobility disabilities, Sheidin, J. & Kuflik, T., 2024, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 3622, p. 41-47 7 p.
- Preface, Neidhardt, J., Wörndl, W., Kuflik, T., Goldenberg, D. & Zanker, M., 2023, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 3568, p. I
- Personalisation of a virtual gaming system for children with motor impairments: performance and usability, Tresser, S., Kuflik, T., Levin, I. & Weiss, P. L., 2023, In: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 18, 6, p. 876-882 7 p.
- Artful Accessibility: Designing Technologies to Enhance Museum Experiences for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities in Art Exhibitions., Sheidin, J. & Kuflik, T., 2023, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 3536, p. 1-7 7 p.
- Preface, Neidhardt, J., Wörndl, W., Kuflik, T., Goldenberg, D. & Zanker, M., 2023, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 3568, p. I
- Educating Software and AI Stakeholders About Algorithmic Fairness, Accountability, Transparency and Ethics, Bogina, V., Hartman, A., Kuflik, T. & Shulner-Tal, A., Sep 2022, In: International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education. 32, 3, p. 808-833 26 p.
- TExSS: Transparency and explanations in smart systems, Smith-Renner, A. M., Kleanthous, S., Dodge, J., Dugan, C., Lee, M. K., Lim, B. Y., Kuflik, T., Sarkar, A., Shulner-Tal, A. & Stumpf, S., 14 Apr 2021, 26th International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, IUI 2021 Companion. Association for Computing Machinery, p. 24-25 2 p. 3450705. (International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, Proceedings IUI).
- An Evaluation of Visualization Techniques for Emotional Analysis of Events Over Time, Sheidin, J., Lanir, J. & Kuflik, T., 2019.
- Preface, Neidhardt, J., Wörndl, W., Kuflik, T. & Zanker, M., 2018, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 2222, p. i
- Preface, Neidhardt, J., Fesenmaier, D., Kuflik, T. & Wömdl, W., 2017, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 1906, p. i
- Examining Factors Influencing the Disruptiveness of Notifications in a Mobile Museum Context, Beja, I., Lanir, J. & Kuflik, T., 2016.
- CHEST: Cultural heritage experience scrapbook tool, Wecker, A. J., Kuflik, T. & Stock, O., 2016, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 1621, p. 51-54 4 p.
- Before, During, After using technology to enhance the museum visit, Wecker, A. J., Lanir, J. & Kuflik, T., 2014.
- Welcome, Kuflik, T., Stock, O., Chai, J. & Krüger, A., 2014, In: International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, Proceedings IUI. p. III
- Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics): Preface, Kuflik, T., Etzion, O. & Motro, A., 2006, In: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics). 4032 LNCS, p. v
Education
Tsvi got his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Computer Science and Ph.D. in Information Systems
from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
Tsvi has about 20 years in the software industry before joining academia.
Research Areas
- Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI)
- User modeling and personalization systems
- Ubiquitous computing (technology embedded in everyday environments)
- Algorithmic transparency and explainable AI
- Applications of computing in museums and cultural heritage (“smart museum” systems).
- Digital Humanities - application of computation technologies such as machine learning and text processing for research in the Humanities
Awards
Tsvi is a Distinguished ACM Scientist and a Distinguished Contributor of the IEEE