Yael Feldman-Maggor is a Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at the School of Education, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. She teaches in the Science Education master’s program and in the Pedagogy and Teacher Learning program, and she is affiliated with the University’s Center for Data Science. She completed postdoctoral research at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden and the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, where she also earned her PhD. She holds a master’s degree from the Open University of Israel and a bachelor’s degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Her research focuses on chemistry and STEM education, with a particular emphasis on integrating digital technologies into teaching, learning, and assessment. In recent years, her work has increasingly focused on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, particularly in higher education, while also addressing K–12 contexts. She investigates how learners interact with AI and other digital tools, with a particular focus on trust in AI, self-regulated learning strategies, critical thinking, and ethical considerations. Her research also explores teachers’ knowledge, professional development, and the integration of emerging technologies into educational practices.