Ben Kato

Background

Kato, Ben was born on May 2, 1929 in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. Son of Tomishige and Kiku (Mayumi) Kato.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, University Tokyo, 1953. Doctor of Engineering, University Tokyo, 1958.

Career

Lecturer University Tokyo, 1958-1959, associate professor, 1959-1968, professor, 1968-1990, professor emeritus, since 1990. Professor Toyo University, 1990-2000. Executive technical counselor Takenaka Corporation, Tokyo, since 1990.

Managing director Welding Research Institute, Tokyo, since 1980.

Achievements

• Ben Kato has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Architectural Institute of Japan (award 1972), Japan Concrete Institute (award 1975), Japan Society Steel Construction.

Interests

• Tennis, fishing.

Connections

Married Yumiko Naka, March 12, 1962. Children: Yuiko, Yo.

Father:

Tomishige Kato

Mother:

Kiku (Mayumi) Kato

Spouse:

Yumiko Naka

child:

Yuiko Kato

child:

Yo Kato