Background
Yanagida, Hiroaki was born on June 1, 1935 in Tokyo. Son of Nakanosuke and Yoshiko (Amari) Yanagida.
Yanagida, Hiroaki was born on June 1, 1935 in Tokyo. Son of Nakanosuke and Yoshiko (Amari) Yanagida.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1958; Master of Science in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1963.
Research associate faculty engineering University Tokyo, 1963, assistant professor, 1963-1964, associate professor, 1965-1978, professor engineering, 1978-1989, professor Center for Advanced Science and Technology, 1987-1991, director Center for Advanced Science and Technology, 1989-1991, professor, director faculty engineering Enrivon. Science Center, 1991-1996, professor faculty engineering, 1995-1996. Director ISPS Liaison Office, London.
Director general Japan Fine Ceramics Center, 1996-2000. President Nagoya Institute of Technology, since 2000. President, Chief Executive Officer Techno-search, Inc., since 2004.
Director general Nagoya City Science Museum, since 2006. Fellow American Ceramic Society (distinguished life member). Member Chemical Society Japan (Distinguished Young Researcher award 1970, Distinguished Scientist award 1985, vice president 1991-1993), Ceramic Society Japan (Distinguished Young Researcher 1968, Distinguished Science award 1979, vice president 1990-1993, president since 1993), Academy Ceramics (charter member), Engineering Academy Japan (vice president 2000-2006).
Married Toshie Mizushima, October 24, 1972. Children: Masaaki, Miyuki.