Dr. Mark Hillier

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mark Hillier is an associate professor at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington, where he has been a faculty member since 1993. He specializes in quantitative methods, particularly in the areas of manufacturing management, operations management, and operations research. Hillier's research includes modeling issues related to component commonality, delayed product differentiation, and centralization. He is actively engaged in optimizing warehouse policies for stowing and picking, as well as improving the efficiency of unpaced production lines through workload balancing and buffer space allocation. Hillier obtained his PhD and MS from Stanford University and holds a BS from Swarthmore College. He has received numerous teaching awards and honors, reflecting his commitment to excellence in education.

Research Interests

Awards

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Evert McCabe Endowed Fellowship

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Paccar Award Teaching Excellence

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Dean’s Citizenship Award

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Neal Jan Dempsey Endowed Faculty Fellowship

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Paper Award

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
Application Checklist
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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.