Background
Cohen, Hirsh Gerald was born on October 6, 1925 in St. Paul. Son of Nathan H. and Ida V. (Bulle) Cohen.
Cohen, Hirsh Gerald was born on October 6, 1925 in St. Paul. Son of Nathan H. and Ida V. (Bulle) Cohen.
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, University of Wisconsin, 1947; Master of Science in Applied Mathematics, Brown U., 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, Brown U., 1950.
Professor applied mathematics, Pennsylvania State University, Israel Institute Technology, Carnegie-Mellon U., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, others, 1950-1959;
with, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, 1959-1989;
acting director Zurich research laboratory, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Switzerland, 1974, 81;
chairman research review board, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, 1975-1981;
director laboratory operations, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, 1981-1983;
vice president division operations, International Business Machines Corporation corporation, 1985-1988;
consultant to director of research, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Yorktown Heights, New York, 1989;
with, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, New York City, since 1989. Associate scientist Sloan-Kettering Research Center, New York City, 1964-1970. Visiting professor Cornell Univercity School Medicine, New York City, 1965-1970, California Institute Technology, 1968-1969.
Chairman evaluation panel applied mathematics National Bureau Standards, 1974-1976. Member board mathematics science, mathematics science education board National Research Council, 1985-1986. Member energy research advisory board, unites states department Energy, 1985-1989.
Member of national selection committee Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, 1989.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (chairperson mathematics section 1991-1992). Member Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics (president 1983-1984, trustee 1970-1975, 78-83), American Mathematics Society (chairman applied mathematics committee 1970-1973, member conference board mathematics science 1975-1978).
Married Gertrude Dick, March 6, 1952. Children: Jonathan J., Joshua D., Judith.
