Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo, Member, The Science Council of Japan, Director General, Nanotechnology Researchers Network Center of Japan
Education
1969 Doctor of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Professional Career
1988 Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
1995 Director General, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
1997 Director General, National Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, MITI
2001 President, National Institute for Materials Science
Awards
1987 Tawara Paper Award, The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan
1994 The Meritorious Honor Award, The Japan Institute of Metals
1996 The Fellow of The Society, The American Ceramic Society
2004 Officier de l'Ordre National du Merite, France
2006 Honda Memorial Award
2006 The Japanese Society for Non-destructive Inspection Award
Expertise
Material Science, Fracture and Nondestructive Testing, Metal, Ceramics Composites