Professor Paul Corkham of the Joint Laboratory for Autosecond Science, University of Ottawa, is a leader and pioneer in the field of ultrafast laser spectroscopy. Professor John Kleinberg of Cornell University for his enormous contribution and leadership in the emerging science of information networks
The winners of the Technion's prestigious Harvey Award for 2014 are Professor Paul Corkem, from the University of Ottawa, Canada and Professor John Kleinberg, from Cornell University, New York, USA.
Professor Paul Corkham of the Joint Laboratory for Autosecond Science, University of Ottawa, is a leader and pioneer in the field of ultrafast laser spectroscopy. For two decades he was the main source of significant insights that led to the latest breakthroughs achieved in this field. He was known mainly for his enormous contribution to the field of high harmonic generation and his ability to create intuitive models for very complex phenomena. His achievements in these areas formed the foundation upon which the fascinating field of attosecond spectroscopy was founded.
The 2014 Harvey Prize will be awarded to Professor John Kleinberg of Cornell University for his enormous contribution and leadership in the emerging science of information networks, including his historic work on the characterization of the structure of the World Wide Web in terms of centers and authorities; his analysis of the "small world" phenomenon; and his research on the distribution of influence in networks.
The Harvey Award was first given in 1972, from the foundation established by Leo M. The late Harvey of Los Angeles, in order to recognize great contributions to the advancement of humanity in the fields of science and technology, human health and the promotion of peace in the Middle East. From its fruits, prizes worth 75 thousand dollars are awarded every year to each winner.
Among the winners of the prestigious Harvey Prize are scientists from the USA, Great Britain, Russia, Sweden, France, and Israel, including Nobel Prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev, former leader of the USSR, who was awarded the prize for his activities to reduce regional tensions; Professor Brett Sackman who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine, Professor Pierre Gilles Dan-Gen, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics, Professor Edward Teller for his discoveries in solid state, atomic and nuclear physics and Professor William J. Kopf on the invention of the artificial kidney.
Nominations for the Harvey Prize are received from leading scientists and personalities in Israel and the world. The recipients of the award are selected by the Harvey Award committee through a strict process, at the Technion.
