Personal History in Brief

• 1974 Graduated from Imabari-West High School
• 1978 Bachelor of Eng., Dept. of Naval Architecture, Osaka Univ.
• 1980 Master of Eng., Dept. of Naval Architecture, Osaka Univ.
• 1983 Research Associate, Kobe Univ. of Mercantile Marine
• 1984 Doctor of Eng., from Osaka University
• 1985 Associate Professor of Res. Inst. for Appl. Mech., Kyushu Univ.
• 2001 Professor of Res. Inst. for Appl. Mech., Kyushu Univ.
• 2008 Professor of Osaka University
• 2008 Professor Emeritus of Kyushu University
• 2010 Visiting Professor of Kobe University
• 2012 Visiting Professor of National Taiwan Ocean University
• 2019 Visiting Professor of Ehime University

• 1991-1992 Visiting Associate Professor of M.I.T. (during sabbatical leave)

Recent Events, Schedule

• 12th International Conference on Offshore and Polar Engineering (May 26 - 31, 2002, Kita-Kyushu, Japan)
  
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A picture when I was young can be seen!

Others, Hobbies, Idle Talk, ...

When I was a high-school student (more than 20 years ago), I could have the chance several times (possibly 4 times?) to go to Koshi-en baseball stadium, because the baseball team of my mother school, Imabari-West High School, was very strong at that time. I was a member of cheering party and really enjoyed my youth by yelling out with sweat and tears.

At present, I'm enjoying playing the softball game as a member of nearby team which belongs to the league in Dazaifu-city. Last year, we won the championship with an excellent record of 22 wins and 2 ties (no defeat!).