Background
Kushiya, Katsumi was born on January 7, 1953 in Niigata City, Niigata, Japan. Son of Ryuichi and Sada (Ohminato) Kushiya.
Kushiya, Katsumi was born on January 7, 1953 in Niigata City, Niigata, Japan. Son of Ryuichi and Sada (Ohminato) Kushiya.
Bachelor of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, 1976. Master of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, 1978. Doctor of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1995.
Mechanic engineer, Showa Oil Corporation, Tokyo, 1978-1985; Photovoltaics system engineer, Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K., Tokyo, 1985-1988; research engineer, Atlantic Richfield Company Solar Inc., Camarillo, 1988-1990; research engineer, Siemens Solar Industries, Camarillo, 1990-1991; research engineer, Tokyo Institute Technology, 1991-1995; project leader, Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K., Atsugi, Japan, since 1995.
Married Mutsuko Yoshida, March 17, 1985. 1 child, Kouhei.