Hiroshi Oikawa

Background

Oikawa, Hiroshi was born on October 15, 1933 in Sakhalin, Japan. Son of Torao and Tomi (Kumagai) Oikawa.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Tohoku U., Sendai, Japan, 1956; Master of Engineering, Tohoku U., Sendai, Japan, 1958; D in Engineering, Tohoku U., Sendai, Japan, 1961.

Career

Instructor, Tohoku U., 1961-1963; lecturer, Tohoku U., 1963-1964; associate professor, Tohoku U., 1964-1982; research fellow, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1966-1968; professor, Tohoku U., 1982-1997; councilor, Tohoku U., 1993-1995; dean faculty engineering, Tohoku U., 1995-1997; professor emeritus, Tohuku U., since 1997; professor, National Institution Academy Degrees, Yokohama, Japan, 1997-1998; president, College Industrial Technology, Amagasaki, Japan, since 1998.

Achievements

• Hiroshi Oikawa has been listed as a noteworthy College president, materials science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Engineering Academy Japan, Japan Institute Metals (board directors 1992-1994, 96-97, chief director Tohoku chapter 1991-1993, president 1996-1997), Iron and Steel Institute Japan (board directors 1990-1992), Japan Institute Light Metals (board directors 1989-1995), Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, American Society for Microbiology International, Institute Materials.

Connections

Married Ayako Otomo, May 4, 1963. Children: Makoto, Junko.

Father:

Torao Oikawa

Mother:

Tomi (Kumagai) Oikawa

Spouse:

Ayako Otomo

child:

Makoto Oikawa

child:

Junko Oikawa