Akira Horikawa

Background

Horikawa, Akira was born on April 12, 1922 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Kenjiro and Tatsuno Horikawa.

Education

Master of Science, Osaka University, 1947. Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University, 1962.

Career

Assistant, Osaka U., 1952-1957; lecturer, Osaka U., 1957-1962; assistant professor, Osaka U., 1962-1968; professor textile engineering, Osaka U., 1968-1986; emeritus professor, Osaka U., since 1986. Technical advisor Wakayama Pref., Tokushima Pref.

Achievements

• Akira Horikawa has been listed as a noteworthy Textile engineer educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japan Spinning Association (chairman committee since 1981), Textile Machinery Society Japan (president), Society of Textile End Users Japan (board directors), Osaka Science Club, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, automobiles.

Connections

Married Emiko Horikawa, May 13, 1951. Children: Nobuko, Noriko.

Father:

Kenjiro Horikawa

Mother:

Tatsuno Horikawa

Spouse:

Emiko Horikawa

child:

Noriko Horikawa

child:

Nobuko Horikawa