# Michal Irani

> Israeli computer scientist

**Wikidata**: [Q87495495](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87495495)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michal_Irani)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/michal-irani

## Summary
Michal Irani is an Israeli computer scientist and university teacher who has been a professor at the Weizmann Institute of Science since 1997. She is known for her research in computer science and received the Michael Landau Prize in 2020.

## Biography
- Born: [date and place not provided]
- Nationality: Israel
- Education: Ph.D. from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, advised by Shmuel Peleg
- Known for: [specific contributions not detailed in source material]
- Employer(s): Weizmann Institute of Science (since 1997)
- Field(s): Computer science

## Contributions
The source material does not provide specific details about Michal Irani's research contributions, publications, or discoveries. While it confirms her position as a computer scientist and university teacher at the Weizmann Institute of Science since 1997, no specific works, papers, or projects are mentioned that would allow for a detailed description of her contributions to the field.

## FAQs
### Q: Where does Michal Irani work?
A: Michal Irani is a professor at the Weizmann Institute of Science, where she has been employed since 1997.

### Q: Who was Michal Irani's doctoral advisor?
A: Michal Irani's doctoral advisor was Shmuel Peleg, under whom she received her Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

### Q: Has Michal Irani received any awards?
A: Yes, Michal Irani received the Michael Landau Prize in 2020 for her contributions to computer science.

## Why They Matter
The source material does not provide sufficient information to assess the specific impact and significance of Michal Irani's work in computer science. While it confirms her academic position and recognition through awards, details about how her research influenced the field, who was influenced by her work, or what would be different without her contributions are not available in the provided source material.

## Notable For
- Professor at Weizmann Institute of Science since 1997
- Recipient of the Michael Landau Prize in 2020
- Supervised doctoral students including Eli Shechtman, Yaron Caspi, Lihi Zelnik-Manor, Oren Boiman, Denis Simakov, and Shai Bagon
- Israeli female computer scientist with academic recognition

## Body
### Education
- Received Ph.D. from Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Doctoral advisor: Shmuel Peleg (Ph.D. University of Maryland College Park 1979)

### Academic Career
- Employed at Weizmann Institute of Science since 1997
- Current position: university teacher and computer scientist

### Recognition
- Received Michael Landau Prize in 2020
- Listed as a female Israeli computer scientist

### Academic Supervision
- Supervised doctoral students including:
  - Eli Shechtman
  - Yaron Caspi
  - Lihi Zelnik-Manor
  - Oren Boiman
  - Denis Simakov
  - Shai Bagon

### Identifiers
- VIAF ID: 60148267981605110728
- DBLP author ID: 04/3190
- IEEE Xplore author ID: 37282593100
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11fysqq5g4
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 79004
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007604719105171

## References

1. [Maria Petrou Prize](https://iapr.org/fellowsandawards/awards_petrou.php)
2. Mathematics Genealogy Project
3. [Prof. Michal Irani](https://www.weizmann.ac.il/pages/search/people?language=english&single=1&person_id=4578)
4. [Source](https://www.weizmann.ac.il/math/irani/short-bio)
5. [Source](https://rehovot.news/פרופ-מיכל-אירני-ממכון-ויצמן-קיבלה-את-פ/)
6. Virtual International Authority File