Rene Hinojosa, Ph.D.

René C. Hinojosa is Professor Emeritus in the College of Social Sciences, School of Planning Design and Construction, adjunct professor of the Department of Geography and the Institute for Global Health, Michigan State University.  He was former Acting Director of the Julian Samora Research Institute, former Chair of the Department of Geography, visiting professor at the Science University in Tokyo, Japan, Fulbright Scholar at the National University, Colombia, and at the Private University of Bolivia.  Previously he worked as a civil engineer and as a consultant to international development agencies in the area of regional development.  He has authored many articles and technical reports dealing with methods and techniques for urban and regional analysis.  He has taught quantitative research methods and techniques, transportation planning, regional economic analysis, housing, and urbanization in developing countries.  He has organized several study abroad courses including programs in Japan, Mexico, Italy, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and served in numerous university, college and departmental committees.  He holds a Master’s degree in civil engineering and a PhD degree in planning from the University of Washington