Amos Golan

Amos Golan is a Professor at American University, directing the Info-Metrics Institute. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and advanced degrees from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. A Fellow of the AAAS and recipient of the 2008 American University Outstanding Scholarship Award, Golan specializes in info-metrics, information theory, and entropy econometrics. His research bridges disciplines, addressing optimal decision-making under imperfect information. He has held visiting roles at institutions like Oxford and the Santa Fe Institute.

His work spans econometrics, policy analysis, and complex systems modeling. Notable contributions include foundational texts on info-metrics and pioneering methods for interval estimation and nonlinear dynamics. Golan serves on editorial boards for journals like Journal of Econometrics and Entropy, and teaches advanced courses in econometrics and empirical microeconomics at AU.

• Awards: AAAS Fellowship, 2008 AU Scholarship Award, 2021 IJF Outstanding Paper
• Roles: Director of Info-Metrics Institute, Editorial Leadership, Visiting Scholarships