Jun Murai
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 Jun Murai | |
| Born | 29 March 1955 (age 69) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
| Awards | Internet Hall of Fame (2013) IEEE Internet Award (2011) Jonathan B. Postel Service Award (2005) |
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| Institutions | Keio University |
Jun Murai (村井 純, Murai Jun, born March 29, 1955 in Tokyo) is a Japanese professor and administrator known as "the father of Internet in Japan" and "Internet Samurai".[1] He is a professor at Keio University. Murai is the founder of JUNET and founder of the WIDE Project. Murai graduated from Keio University in 1979 and received a Ph.D. from the same school in 1984. On October 1, 2009, Murai became the Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies.[2][3]
Murai was awarded the 2011 IEEE Internet Award "For his leadership in the development and deployment of the global Internet, especially across the Asia-Pacific region.” Murai entered the Internet Hall of Fame in 2013, recognizing his administrative and co-ordination efforts in establishing Internet connectivity in Japan, and serving as President of Japan Network Information Center.[1]
Jun Murai accepted the Knight of the Legion of Honour Medal from the French government on 13 February 2019.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jun Murai". Internet Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ 次期おかしら決定!! -國領二郎教授・村井純教授・徳田英幸教授に-. SFC Clip (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-07-22.
- ^ "KEIO UNIVERSITY SFC FACULTY SEARCH". web.archive.org. 2015-04-11. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ "Remise de la Légion d'honneur au Pr Jun Murai de l'Université Keio".
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