Background
Wakai, Fumihiro was born on August 31, 1955 in Yawatahama, Japan. Son of Isao and Miwako (Wakimizu) Wakai.
Wakai, Fumihiro was born on August 31, 1955 in Yawatahama, Japan. Son of Isao and Miwako (Wakimizu) Wakai.
Bachelor of Science, Kyoto (Japan) University, 1978. Master of Science, Kyoto (Japan) University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Kyoto (Japan) University, 1988.
Senior scientist Government Industrial Research Institute, Nagoya, Japan, 1980-1993. Laboratory chief National Industrial Research Institute Nagoya, 1993-1996. Research director ceramics superplasticity project Research and Development Corporation Japan, since 1995.
Guest scientist Max-Planck-Institute for Metals Research, Stuttgart, Germany, 1992-1993. Professor Tokyo Institute of Technology, since 1997.
Member American Ceramics Society, Materials Research Society (symposium chair 1988).
Married Harumi Hayakawa, December 22, 1984. Children: Kanon, Sophiya.