Dr. Beamon's Home Page 

Office Hours 

Background 

Research Interests 

Courses 

Publications 

Community Service 

Other Activities 

For Prospective Graduate Students 

BB Recommends 

For Prospective Graduate Students

Thank you for your interest in my research program. As you probably imagine, I receive many e-mails each year from prospective graduate students inquiring about research opportunities. I am always looking to work with students that are bright, energetic, highly motivated, responsible, and good communicators. If you are interested, I strongly encourage you to officially apply to the Industrial Engineering program. This page is intended to answer some of the frequently asked questions.

How do I apply to UW Industrial Engineering?
You can obtain information about graduate admissions from the Industrial Engineering Admissions web page.

How can I improve my chances?
Good grades, previous research experience, and strong test scores will help your standing. Be sure to submit all of the application materials. In addition, the statement of objectives is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your unique skills, experiences, writing ability, and research goals.

What other funding is available?
In addition to the possibility of being funded by Industrial Engineering as a Research or Teaching Assistant, students can also secure their own funding through fellowships. I encourage you to apply for any graduate school fellowships for which you may qualify. One resource for finding additional funding is the UW Graduate School Funding Sources.

What is Professor Beamon's philosophy as a graduate student advisor?
To provide an environment that encourages research excellence, collaboration, and the exploration of new ideas.

Where do graduate students work after graduation?
My graduate students have landed jobs within a diverse group of organizations, including: Accenture, Boeing, i2 Technologies, Khon Kaen University (Thailand), Proctor and Gamble, and the University of Dallas.

If I do a thesis or dissertation in a non-traditional application area (i.e., an area without a strictly for-profit business focus such as humanitarian relief), will I be able to get a job after graduation with a business?
Yes. My students apply traditional operations research techniques to real-world problems. Unique application areas, such as humanitarian relief, bring new challenges to similar problems found in the business world. For example, efficient, quick-response supply chains valued in the delivery of humanitarian aid are also valued by commercial supply chains. Knowledge and experience with applying traditional tools in a unique real-world environment set my students apart from many others and have therefore proven to be widely marketable.

Will I get the opportunity to publish in a refereed journal?
Yes. Over 70% of my graduate advisees (Ph.D. and M.S.) have published at least one research article in a refereed journal. Several of these students have published two or more articles from research conducted during their graduate studies.

What if I have more questions?
For questions regarding the admission procedures, application materials, or related matters, please contact the Industrial Engineering academic advisor, email: ieadvise at u.washington.edu. If you are in the Seattle area, feel free to stop by my office hours or make an appointment to discuss your research interests and goals.