David Harel

David Harel
David Harel (right) with Carl Hewitt at FLoC 2006
Born (1950-04-12) 12 April 1950 (age 74)
London, England, UK
NationalityIsraeli and British
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsComputer Science
InstitutionsWeizmann Institute
ThesisLogics of Programs: Axiomatics and Descriptive Power (1978)
Doctoral advisorVaughan Pratt
Doctoral studentsDavid Peleg

David Harel (Hebrew: דוד הראל; born 12 April 1950) is a computer scientist, currently serving as President of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities. He has been on the faculty of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel since 1980, and holds the William Sussman Professorial Chair of Mathematics. Born in London, England, he was Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at the institute for seven years.