Background
Torii, Kahoru was born on March 24, 1939 in Tokyo. Son of Takashi and Kazuko (Nishikawa) Torii.
Mechanical engineering educator
Torii, Kahoru was born on March 24, 1939 in Tokyo. Son of Takashi and Kazuko (Nishikawa) Torii.
Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1961. Master of Science, University Tokyo, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1966.
Assistant professor University Tokyo, 1966-1969. Research associate Queen's University, Kingston, Canada, 1969-1970. Assistant professor University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1970-1971.
Associate professor Yokohama (Japan) National University, 1971-1981, professor, since 1981. Advisory professor Shanghai Jiaotong University, since 1990.
Fellow: Japan Society Mechanical Engineers (editorial board 1991-1993, Best Papers medal 1980, Thermal Engineering Research award 2000). Member: Gas Turbine Society Japan (board directors 1996-1998), Heat Transfer Society Japan 1996-1998.
Married Kazuko Ohnogi, November 27, 1968. Children: Hiroshi, Atsushi, Yuri.