Dr. Harold Kushner

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Biography

Harold J. Kushner is an Emeritus University Professor in Applied Mathematics at Brown University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin in 1958. In 1964, he joined Brown University and was a director of the Lefschetz Center for Dynamical Systems. Over his distinguished career, Kushner has authored ten books and over a hundred papers, contributing significantly to modern stochastic systems theory. His research focuses on stochastic control and stochastic systems theory, including areas such as stochastic stability, nonlinear filtering, and heavy traffic theory. He has been instrumental in developing effective algorithms for approximating optimal nonlinear filters and has made significant contributions to understanding controlled stochastic networks. Kushner's work has applications across various fields, including control theory, communications, and adaptive processes. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Automatic Control Council and the Control Systems Field Award from the Franklin Institute.

Research Interests

Awards

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Control Systems Field Award

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Louis E. Levy Medal

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Reid Prize in Control and Differential Equations

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Bellman Heritage Award

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics