Dr. Tamaki Ohmura

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tamaki Ohmura is a lecturer at the University of Zurich, specializing in Environmental Policy, Forest Policy, and Natural Resource Management. With a PhD in Political Science from ETH Zurich, he has extensive experience in interdisciplinary research and social science research methods. His notable positions include postdoctoral researcher at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, where he focused on intersecting fields of environmental economics and policy. Ohmura's work often addresses the trade-offs associated with natural resource usage and the challenging landscape of policy acceptability. He has contributed to significant publications examining topics such as sustainable economies and electoral politics in Europe. His research also spans various aspects of political behavior and structures, making substantial impacts in both academic and practical realms of environmental governance.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Teaching courses in Biodiversity, Environment, and Human Society.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2021-01-01 — 2023-12-31

ETH Zurich, Natural Resource Policy Group • Zurich, Switzerland

Conducted research on environmental policy and natural resource management.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2018-01-01 — 2021-12-31

Swiss Federal Institute of Forest, Snow and Landscape Research • Birmensdorf, Switzerland

Focused on environmental resource economics.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2015-01-01 — 2017-12-31

Department of Political Science, University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Engaged in research and teaching in political science.

Visiting Scholar

2014-01-01 — 2014-12-31

Department of Political Science, University of San Diego • San Diego, USA

Conducted research and collaborated with faculty.

Research Teaching Assistant

2009-01-01 — 2015-12-31

ETH Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Assisted faculty in teaching and conducting research.

Research Assistant Tutor

2008-01-01 — 2009-12-31

Department of Political Science, University of Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Supported teaching and student engagement.

Requirements for University of Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized university Minimum 180 ECTS credits
Application Checklist
  • Matriculation certificate
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of passport
  • Motivation letter
Specialization Notes

Department of Law