Background
Takizawa, Akira was born on May 6, 1927 in Fukui, Japan. Son of Tokujiro and Raku (Takinami) Takizawa.
Takizawa, Akira was born on May 6, 1927 in Fukui, Japan. Son of Tokujiro and Raku (Takinami) Takizawa.
Bachelor of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1951. Doctor of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1961.
Researcher, Mitsubishi Rayon Company Ltd., Ootake, Hiroshima, Japan, 1951-1961; assistant lecturer, Tokyo Institute Technology, 1961-1967; associate professor, Tokyo Institute Technology, 1968; professor, Nagoya (Japan) Institute Technology, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, 1968-1991; professor emeritus, Nagoya (Japan) Institute Technology, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, since 1991. Adjunct Professor polymer physical chemistry Wayne State University, Detroit, 1964-1966. Vice-chairman 3d International Polymer Conference, Nagoya, 1990.
Council member Ministry of Education, 1980-1982, Ministry International Trade & Industry, 1989-1991. Member Society Fiber Science and Technology (standing director 1975-1985, award of the society 1977, distinguished services to fiber science and technical award 1992), Society Polymer Science (standing director 1970-1990, Distinguished Superior vena cava syndrome to Polymer Science 1988), Society Membrane Science (councilor 1976-1991).
Married Mutsuko Kyuno, April 29, 1955. Children: Noriko, Southern.