Jun Murai
| Jun Murai | |
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Jun Murai
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| Born |
29 March 1955 (age 62) Tokyo, Japan |
| 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".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.
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. .
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