Dr. Hirokuni Tamura

Professor

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Biography

Hirokuni Tamura is a Professor Emeritus at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington. His career spans several decades, having been a faculty member at the University since 1967. He specializes in Quantitative Methods and has had a significant impact on the field through his teaching and research. Tamura earned his PhD at the University of Michigan in 1967, following his BS from the same institution in 1960 and his BA from Waseda University in 1957. His contributions to academia have been recognized through various honors, including the Burlington Northern Foundation Faculty Achievement Award in 1988. He has also served in numerous roles within the academic community, such as Cluster Chair for INFORMS Seattle and as an advisor for the International Studies in Business - Japan Track. His research focuses on repositioning business statistics curriculum and he has worked with consulting organizations and government agencies on various projects.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

1967-01-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Specializes in Quantitative Methods within the Foster School of Business.

Awards

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Burlington Northern Foundation Faculty Achievement Award Scholarship

1988-01-01

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.