Hiroshi Honda

Background

Honda, Hiroshi was born on March 22, 1950 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. Son of Eiichi and Toyoko Honda.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan, 1972. Doctor in Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan, 1986. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1976.

Career

Research and Development engineer, Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company, Tamano, Okayama., Japan, 1972-1974; research engineer, Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company, Tamano, Okayama., Japan, 1976-1983; member of staff machinery headquarters, Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company, Tokyo, 1983-1985; chief researcher Chiba (Japan) Laboratory, Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company, Ichihara, 1985-1988; associate manager corporation planning, Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company, Tokyo, 1988-1989; associate manager business planning, Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company, Tokyo, 1989-1991; associate manager business development, Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company, Tokyo, 1991; senior economist, project manager international cooperation department, Institute Energy Economics Japan, Tokyo, 1991-1994; manager Environmental and Energy Division, Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company, Tokyo, 1995-1996; general manager project planning department, The Japan Microgravity Center, Tokyo, since 1996. Director energy master plans and conferences Japanese Committee for Pacific Coal Flow, Institution of Electrical Engineers, Tokyo, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Hiroshi Honda has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Japan Society Mechanical Engineers (chairman research planning committee technical and society division, chairman, member assistance committee, chairman Japan's industry frontiers research committee), Kyoto University Mechanical Engineers Association, Pennsylvania State Alumni Association (president Japan chapter), Communications on Engineering Qualifications, Engineering Advancement Association of Japan, communications on solidification process of ultra-high heat resisting metals, International Symposium on Space Utilization (secretary program committee), Investigative Committee of Space Utilization, Japan Space Utilization Promotion Center.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, tennis, contract bridge, reading.

Connections

Married Reiko Nakamura, March 4, 1979. Children: Ryo, Naoko.

Father:

Eiichi Honda

Mother:

Toyoko Honda

Spouse:

Reiko Nakamura

child:

Naoko Honda

child:

Ryo Honda