Background
Kimura, Itsuro was born on August 7, 1935 in Kobe, Japan. Son of Keiichi and Minoru (Sakata) Kimura.
nuclear engineering institute director
Kimura, Itsuro was born on August 7, 1935 in Kobe, Japan. Son of Keiichi and Minoru (Sakata) Kimura.
Bachelor in Engineering, Osaka University, 1958. Master in Engineering, Osaka University, 1960. Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto Engineering, 1973.
Research associate, associate professor Kyoto (Japan) University, 1963-1978, professor, 1978-1999, professor emeritus, since 1999. Director Institute Nuclear Technology Institute Nuclear Safety Systems, Inc. Member Nuclear Safety Regulatory Committee, Tokyo, 1985-2008, Science Council of Japan, 2000-2005.
Vice president Atomic Energy Society Japan, 1997-1999.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Nuclear Society, Atomic Energy Society Japan, Japanese Society Applied Physics, Health Physics Society Japan, Engineering Academy Japan.
Married Keiko Mamiya, June 5, 1963. Children: Izumi, Katsuro, Yumiko.