Akira Sone

Background

Sone, Akira was born on July 14, 1954 in Shiwahime-cho, Miyagi, Japan. Son of Kaneo and Kiyoko (Kubota) Sone.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1981. Master in Engineering, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1983. Doctor in Engineering, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1987.

Career

Research associate Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1987-1989. Lecturer Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan, 1989-1991, associate professor, 1991—2001, professor, since 2001.

Achievements

• Akira Sone has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Tennis, skiing.

Connections

Married Tomoko Osawa, January 30, 1988. Children: Midori, Haruka.

Father:

Kaneo Sone

Mother:

Kiyoko (Kubota) Sone

Spouse:

Tomoko Osawa

child:

Midori Sone

child:

Haruka Sone