Background
Kokawa, Hiroyuki was born on January 28, 1952 in Tsu City, Mie, Japan. Son of Toshio and Chieko (Noda) Kokawa.
Kokawa, Hiroyuki was born on January 28, 1952 in Tsu City, Mie, Japan. Son of Toshio and Chieko (Noda) Kokawa.
Bachelor of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, 1974. Master of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, 1979.
Research instructor Tohoku University, Sendai, 1979-1984, associate professor, 1984-1995, professor, since 1995. Visiting scientist University Toronto, Canada, 1989-1990.
Technical advisor Miyagi Prefectural Government, Japan, since 1994. Member American Welding Society (Professor Masubuchi award 1992), Japan Welding Society (member council board since 1995), Minerals, Metals, Materials Society.
Married Taeko Sakuma, March 9, 1980. Children: Kazuho, Mitsuha.