Background
Shimada, Masahiko was born on October 18, 1940 in Obama, Fukui, Japan. Son of Shozo and Hideko (Torii) Shimada.
Shimada, Masahiko was born on October 18, 1940 in Obama, Fukui, Japan. Son of Shozo and Hideko (Torii) Shimada.
Bachelor of Science, Kyoto (Japan) University, 1964. Master of Science, Kyoto (Japan) University, 1966. Doctor of Science, Kyoto (Japan) University, 1971.
Research associate Osaka University, 1966-1978, associate professor, 1978-1983. Professor Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, since 1983. Director IAMP of TohokuU., since 1995.
Project leader Synergy Ceramics, AIST, Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Tokyo, since 1994.
Fellow American Ceramic Society (Richard M. Fulrath award 1985). Member Ceramic Society Japan (Academy award 1989).
Married Kazuko Kinbara, April 6, 1968. Children: Tomoko Kawano, Masayuki.