2021 Distinguished Research Award at UW Tacoma 

  • Haluk Demirkan, Ph.D., Professor & Assistant Dean for Analytics Innovations, Director of the Center for Business Analytics and Master of Science in Business Analytics, Milgard School of Business

The University of Washington Tacoma Distinguished Research Award was initiated in 2004. Given annually, the purpose of this award is to recognize a faculty member who has achieved a record of notable scholarship or creative activity, who has generated new knowledge or creativity that impacts their intellectual discipline, and who has contributed to the intellectual climate of the UW Tacoma campus and its communities. All University of Washington Tacoma faculty members are eligible.

Dr. Demirkan has an extensive publication record, with research focusing on data analysis, artificial intelligence, and technology innovation for business analytics. His outreach and work with corporate partners and business communities demonstrates leadership, external recognition, and practice utilization of Dr. Demirkan’s scholarship. The committee also recognized his concurrent leadership and program building efforts, including the integration of students in scholarship and community engagement.

Congratulations Haluk!