Gikan Takaoka

Background

Takaoka, Gikan was born on June 9, 1950 in Kyoto, Japan. Son of Gikai and Kimiko (Uegaki) Takaoka.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kyoto University, 1974. Master of Science, Kyoto University, 1976. Doctor in Engineering, Kyoto University, 1981.

Career

Research associate Kyoto University, 1980-1985, associate professor, 1985—2003, professor, since 2003. Visiting science International Business Machines Corporation, Yorktown Heights, 1981-1982.

Achievements

• Gikan Takaoka has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japan Society Applied Physics, Materials Research Society, Institute Electronics, Information and Communications Engineers Japan.

Interests

• Monk, travel, cameras.

Connections

Married Yoshie Saitoh, January 19, 1986.

Father:

Gikai Takaoka

Mother:

Kimiko (Uegaki) Takaoka

Spouse:

Yoshie Saitoh