Dr. Omer Tamuz

Professor

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Biography

Omer Tamuz's work in economics focuses on microeconomic theory, information, risk uncertainty, and social choice. He has experience in mathematics, with fields including probability and dynamics group theory. His research connects seemingly diverse topics, such as graphs and geometry, which are important in economic learning models regarding probability ergodic. He has made significant contributions to understanding social learning, epistemology, risk uncertainty, and social choice. Tamuz's academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree from Tel Aviv University in 2006, followed by a Master’s degree from the Weizmann Institute of Science in 2010, culminating in a Ph.D. in 2013. He served as an Assistant Professor at Caltech from 2015 to 2019 and has been a full Professor since 2019.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2015-01-01 — 2019-01-01

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Served as faculty conducting research and teaching in economics and mathematics.

Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Currently serving as a professor, focusing on advanced topics in economics and mathematics.

Awards

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National Science Foundation CAREER Award

2020-01-01
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Sloan Research Fellowship

2020-01-01
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Caltech Division Humanities Social Sciences Brass Award

2019-01-01

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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