# Haym Hirsh

> Ph.D. Stanford University 1989

**Wikidata**: [Q102249092](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102249092)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/haym-hirsh

## Summary
Haym Hirsh is an American computer scientist and university professor. He earned a Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1989, has held long-term faculty positions (Rutgers 1989–2013, Cornell since 2013), and has supervised multiple doctoral students while also serving at the U.S. National Science Foundation (2006–2010).

## Biography
- Born: 1963-09-27, Los Angeles
- Nationality: United States
- Education: Ph.D., Stanford University (1989); also educated at University of California, Los Angeles
- Known for: Long academic career in computer science, doctoral supervision, and service at the National Science Foundation
- Employer(s): Cornell University (from 2013); Rutgers University–New Brunswick (1989–2013); National Science Foundation (2006–2010); Stanford University (affiliation 1983–1989)
- Field(s): Computer science; university teaching

## Contributions
Haym Hirsh completed a Ph.D. at Stanford University in 1989 under advisor Bruce G. Buchanan. He has a sustained academic record spanning faculty appointments and research activity. From 1989 to 2013 he was on the faculty of Rutgers University–New Brunswick, a period of 24 years of teaching and research. He joined Cornell University in 2013 and is listed as employed there. Between 2006 and 2010 he was employed at the U.S. National Science Foundation. Hirsh has supervised a number of doctoral students who went on to academic and research careers; named doctoral students include Steven W. Norton, Khaled Mohamed Rasheed, Daniel Kudenko, David Matthew Loewenstern, Arunava Banerjee, Brian Douglas Davison, Chumki Basu, Sarah Zelikovitz, Sofus Macskassy, and Gary M. Weiss. His professional identifiers document a record of published research: dblp author id h/HaymHirsh, Mathematical Reviews author id 332795, and IEEE Xplore author ids 37088321924 and 37660226300. His professional website and CV are available at https://www.cs.cornell.edu/~hirsh/ and https://www.cs.cornell.edu/~hirsh/cv.pdf.

## FAQs
### Q: Where does Haym Hirsh work?
A: Haym Hirsh is employed by Cornell University (position beginning in 2013). He previously served on the faculty of Rutgers University–New Brunswick from 1989 to 2013.

### Q: What is Haym Hirsh's education?
A: He earned a Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1989. He was also educated at the University of California, Los Angeles.

### Q: Who supervised Haym Hirsh's doctoral work?
A: His doctoral advisor was Bruce G. Buchanan.

### Q: Has Haym Hirsh worked outside academia?
A: Yes. He was employed at the U.S. National Science Foundation from 2006 to 2010.

## Why They Matter
Haym Hirsh’s impact is anchored in a long academic career, mentorship of doctoral students, and service within a federal research agency. His Ph.D. from Stanford (1989) established his academic credentials and academic lineage through advisor Bruce G. Buchanan. Over 24 years at Rutgers and subsequent appointment at Cornell, Hirsh taught and supervised a substantial group of doctoral students—names recorded in his academic record—who continued into research and teaching roles. His employment at the National Science Foundation (2006–2010) represents direct engagement with national research infrastructure and funding administration. The presence of persistent bibliographic and author identifiers (dblp, MathSciNet, IEEE Xplore) documents a body of published work that underlies his teaching and mentorship. Taken together, these elements mark him as a sustained contributor to computer science education and research infrastructure; his students and institutional roles are the concrete carriers of his influence in the field.

## Notable For
- Earning a Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1989 under advisor Bruce G. Buchanan.
- Long-term Rutgers faculty appointment (1989–2013) followed by a Cornell University appointment beginning in 2013.
- Employment at the U.S. National Science Foundation from 2006 to 2010.
- Supervising multiple doctoral students who proceeded to academic and research careers (e.g., Daniel Kudenko, Gary M. Weiss, Brian Davison).
- Professional publication and author identifiers: dblp h/HaymHirsh; Math Reviews author id 332795; IEEE Xplore author ids 37088321924 and 37660226300.

## Body
### Early life and background
- Born on 1963-09-27 in Los Angeles, United States.
- Holds United States citizenship.

### Education
- Educated at the University of California, Los Angeles (institution listed in academic records).
- Completed Ph.D. at Stanford University in 1989.
- Doctoral advisor: Bruce G. Buchanan.

### Academic appointments
- Affiliated with Stanford University from 1983 to 1989 (listed as an employer/affiliation for that interval).
- Faculty at Rutgers University–New Brunswick from 1989 until 2013.
- Employed by Cornell University beginning in 2013.

### Government service
- Employed at the U.S. National Science Foundation from 2006 to 2010.

### Mentorship and students
- Doctoral students include:
  - Steven W. Norton
  - Khaled Mohamed Rasheed
  - Daniel Kudenko
  - David Matthew Loewenstern
  - Arunava Banerjee
  - Brian Douglas Davison
  - Chumki Basu
  - Sarah Zelikovitz
  - Sofus Macskassy
  - Gary M. Weiss

### Publications and identifiers
- Indexed under dblp author id: h/HaymHirsh.
- Mathematical Reviews (MathSciNet) author id: 332795.
- IEEE Xplore author ids: 37088321924, 37660226300.
- Professional website: https://www.cs.cornell.edu/~hirsh/
- Curriculum vitae: https://www.cs.cornell.edu/~hirsh/cv.pdf

### Online presence and resources
- Public CV and faculty page provide further detail on positions, publications, and students.

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## References

1. [Source](https://www.cs.cornell.edu/~hirsh/)
2. Mathematics Genealogy Project
3. [Source](https://www.cs.cornell.edu/~hirsh/cv.pdf)
4. Library of Congress Name Authority File