Micha Sharir

Israeli computer scientist
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Micha Sharir

Summary

Micha Sharir is a human[1]. He was born in Tel Aviv[2]. He was born on June 8, 1950[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4] and engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Micha Sharir was born in Tel Aviv[2].
  • Micha Sharir was born on June 8, 1950[3].
  • Micha Sharir held citizenship in Israel[7].
  • Micha Sharir worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Micha Sharir's professions included engineer[5].
  • Micha Sharir's field of work was computer science[8].
  • Micha Sharir was employed by New York University[9].
  • Among Micha Sharir's employers was Tel Aviv University[10].
  • Micha Sharir's education included a stint at Tel Aviv University[11].
  • Micha Sharir's doctoral advisor was Aldo Joram Lazar[12].
  • Micha Sharir received the ACM Fellow[13].
  • Micha Sharir received the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[14].
  • Micha Sharir received the Knuth Prize[15].
  • Micha Sharir was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[16].
  • Micha Sharir was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Micha Sharir is recorded as male[18].
  • Micha Sharir's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Micha Sharir supervised Klara Kedem as a doctoral student[20].
  • Micha Sharir supervised Pankaj K. Agarwal as a doctoral student[21].
  • Micha Sharir supervised Boris Aronov as a doctoral student[22].
  • Micha Sharir supervised Sariel Har-Peled as a doctoral student[23].
  • Micha Sharir supervised Alon Efrat as a doctoral student[24].
  • Micha Sharir supervised Gill Barequet as a doctoral student[25].
  • Micha Sharir supervised Vladlen Koltun as a doctoral student[26].
  • Micha Sharir supervised Matthew J. Katz as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Micha Sharir's place of birth was Tel Aviv[2]. He was born on June 8, 1950[3].

Education

Micha Sharir's education included a stint at Tel Aviv University[11]. His doctoral advisor was Aldo Joram Lazar[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4] and engineer[5]. Micha Sharir's field of work was computer science[8]. Employers include New York University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Tel Aviv University[10], a public university[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1956[34], headquartered in Tel Aviv[35]. Doctoral students include Klara Kedem[20], a computer scientist[36], b. 1948[37], of Israel[38], specialised in computer science[39]; Pankaj K. Agarwal[21], a mathematician[40], b. 2000[41], of India[42], awarded the ACM Fellow[43]; Boris Aronov[22], a computer scientist[44], b. 1963[45], of United States[46]; Sariel Har-Peled[23], a computer scientist[47], b. 1971[48]; Alon Efrat[24], a computer scientist[49]; and Gill Barequet[25], a researcher[50].

Recognition

Awards received include ACM Fellow[13], a fellowship award[51]; The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[14], a science award[52], in Israel[53], founded in 2002[54]; and Knuth Prize[15], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1996[57].

Why It Matters

Micha Sharir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

He has been cited as an influence by Pankaj K. Agarwal[58], a mathematician[59], b. 2000[60], of India[61], awarded the ACM Fellow[62].

His notable doctoral advisees include Vladlen Koltun[63], a researcher[64], b. 1980[65]; Pankaj K. Agarwal[66], a mathematician[67], b. 2000[68], of India[69], awarded the ACM Fellow[70]; Dan Halperin[71], a computer scientist[72], awarded the ACM Fellow[73]; Boris Aronov[74], a computer scientist[75], b. 1963[76], of United States[77]; Sariel Har-Peled[78], a computer scientist[79], b. 1971[80]; and Klara Kedem[81], a computer scientist[82], b. 1948[83], of Israel[84], specialised in computer science[85].

FAQs

Where was Micha Sharir born?

Micha Sharir was born in Tel Aviv[2].

What did Micha Sharir do for work?

Micha Sharir worked as computer scientist[4] and engineer[5].

Where did Micha Sharir go to school?

Micha Sharir was educated at Tel Aviv University[11].

What awards did Micha Sharir receive?

Honors received include ACM Fellow[13], The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[14], and Knuth Prize[15].

Who did Micha Sharir influence?

Micha Sharir has been cited as an influence by Pankaj K. Agarwal[58].

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