Akito Yoshida

Background

Yoshida, Akito was born on November 2, 1919 in Tamana, Kumamoto, Japan. Son of Shinji and Masa (Murata) Yoshida.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kyushu U., Fukuoka, Japan, 1942; Doctor of Science, Kyushu U., Fukuoka, Japan, 1962.

Career

From head of chemical metallurgical section to chief researcher, Yawata Iron & Steel Company, Kitakyushu, Japan, 1954-1970; head researcher Technology Research Institute, Nippon Steel Company, Kitakyushu, 1970-1972; professor faculty of engineering, Kumamoto U., 1972-1985; professor faculty of engineering, Kumamoto Kogyo U., since 1985.

Achievements

• Akito Yoshida has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japan Institute Metals, Physical Society Japan, Kumamoto Society Roses.

Interests

• Avocations: roses, reading, music.

Connections

Married Kuzuko Misawa, October 28, 1947. Children: Junichi, Hitoshi, Masahiko, Naoko.

Father:

Shinji Yoshida

Mother:

Masa (Murata) Yoshida

Spouse:

Kuzuko Misawa

child:

Junichi Yoshida

child:

Hitoshi Yoshida

child:

Naoko Yoshida

child:

Masahiko Yoshida