Sharam Kohan
| Sharam Kohan | |
|---|---|
| Residence | New York |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | Law, Philosophy, Mathematical Logic, Economics, Social Policy, Poverty reduction |
| Institutions | International Coalition to End Torture |
| Alma mater | Harvard University,[1]University of Oxford[1] |
| Known for | Social Justice, Poverty reduction, Child prodigy |
| Notable awards | National Gold Medal - Mathematics Olympiad[2] |
Sharam Kohan (Hebrew: שרם כהן) is a lawyer, mathematical logician, economist, social scientist, and mathematics olympiad gold medalist.[2]
Education and Awards
Kohan received a Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) from Harvard Law School,[1] and a Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) in economics and social policy,[1] and a Bachelor of Arts in Jurisprudence from University of Oxford.
Career
Kohan is the honorary Secretary General of the International Coalition to End Torture. In 2001, he led the creation and formation of the coalition as an independent organization which used to be a Hong Kong based program of the Amnesty International.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Mathematics Genealogy Project". North Dakota State University, Department of Mathematics. 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- 1 2 "Sharam Kohan - Mathematics Encyclopedia". planetmath.org. 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
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