Katsu Rokushima

Background

Rokushima, Katsu was born on October 10, 1926 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Isaburou and Hiro Rokushima.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Osaka University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Osaka University, 1971.

Career

Research associate, U. Osaka Prefecture, Sakai, Japan, 1950-1961; assistant professor, U. Osaka Prefecture, Sakai, Japan, 1961-1963; associate professor, U. Osaka Prefecture, Sakai, Japan, 1963-1973; professor, U. Osaka Prefecture, Sakai, Japan, 1973-1990; professor emeritus, U. Osaka Prefecture, Sakai, Japan, since 1990; professor, Osaka Sangyo U., Daito, Japan, since 1990.

Achievements

• Katsu Rokushima has been listed as a noteworthy optical science and engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), Institution of Electrical Engineers of Japan, Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, The Optical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, Charles Darwin Associations, Electromagnetics Academy, Rotary (president Tondabayashi-Minami club 1991-1992, member foundation district committee 1994-1996, district Chairman.internat. service subcommittee since 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, reading, photography.

Connections

Married Yoriko Ono, December 1, 1954. 1 child, Kijima Rokushima Atsuko.

Father:

Isaburou Rokushima

Mother:

Hiro Rokushima

Spouse:

Yoriko Ono

child:

Kijima Rokushima Atsuko Rokushima