Background
Yano, Katsumi was born on May 30, 1928 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan. Son of Toyojiro and Kayako Yano.
Yano, Katsumi was born on May 30, 1928 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan. Son of Toyojiro and Kayako Yano.
Doctor of Engineering, Osaka University, Japan, 1953.
Structural engineer, Nikken Sekkei Ltd., Osaka, Japan, 1953-1955;
structural engineer, Nikken Sekkei Ltd., Tokyo, 1955-1965;
manager structural engineering, Nikken Sekkei Ltd., Tokyo, 1965-1975;
manager design, Nikken Sekkei Ltd., Tokyo, 1975-1977;
director, Nikken Sekkei Ltd., Tokyo, 1977-1985;
senior managing director, Nikken Sekkei Ltd., Tokyo, 1985-1991;
chairman, president, Nikken American Inc., Tokyo, 1988-1993. Member architectural council Japan Ministry of Construction, 1982-1987. President Nikken Sekkei International, 1988-1993.
Senior advisor Nikken Sekki Ltd.
President Japan Aseismic Retrotit and Assessment Coalition. Member Japan Structural Consultant Association (chairman 1981-1991, board directors), Architectural Institute Japan (vice president 1991-1993, board directors 1983-1985, Design award 1971, Achievement award 1967), Japan Institute Architects.
Married Yoko Iyotani, October 18, 1956. Children: Miyako Tsukiyama, Tomo Iyotani.