Background
Hamada, Harold Seichi was born on November 1, 1935 in Honolulu. Son of Kihachi and Tsuruyo (Hamada) Hamada.
Hamada, Harold Seichi was born on November 1, 1935 in Honolulu. Son of Kihachi and Tsuruyo (Hamada) Hamada.
Bachelor of Science, University Hawaii, Manoa, 1957. Master of Science, University Illinois, Urbana, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, Urbana, 1962.
Project officer Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1962-1965. Engineer Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, California, 1965-1967. Professor civil engineering University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1967-1990, interim chairman civil engineering, 1990-1992, chairman civil engineering, 1992—1995, professor civil engineering, 1995—2000, professor emeritus, 2000.
With KSF, Inc., since 2000.
Served with United States Air Force, 1962-1965. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (president Hawaii section 1974), American Concrete Institute, Structural Engineers Association Hawaii (president elect 1989, president 1990, past president 1991), Hawaii Society Professional Engineers (Engineer of Year 1993), Sigma Xi.
Married Lucy Tachiko Igawa, August 24, 1958. Children: Kyle Hideo, LeeAnn Hiroko.