Background
Masamoto, Junzo was born on May 14, 1937 in Tsuna, Japan. Son of Kazuo and Kiyoko Masamoto.
Masamoto, Junzo was born on May 14, 1937 in Tsuna, Japan. Son of Kazuo and Kiyoko Masamoto.
Bachelor of Science, Kyoto University, 1961. Master of Science, Kyoto University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Kyoto University, 1969.
Research chemist, Asahi Chemical Industry, Japan, since 1963; manager, Asahi Chemical Industry, Japan, since 1975; assistant general manager, Asahi Chemical Industry, Japan, since 1983; general manager, Asahi Chemical Industry, Japan, since 1987; research fellow, Asahi Chemical Industry, Japan, since 1992. Visiting professor Kyoto (Japan) U., since 1995, Kyoto Institute Technology, since 1996.
Fellow: Society Polymer Science (vice president Chugoku and Shikoku regional branch since 1992, award 1991), Science and Technology Agency (director general, award 1991), member Japan Chemical Industry Association (technical award 1991), Chemical Society Japan (award 1991), American Chemical Society, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Noriko Masamoto, October 1, 1967. Children: Kyoko, Kenichi.