Background
Yanaida, Katsuya Magata was born on September 4, 1933 in Miyazaki, Japan. Son of Iwao and Teruko (Kojima) Yanaida.
Mechanical engineering educator
Yanaida, Katsuya Magata was born on September 4, 1933 in Miyazaki, Japan. Son of Iwao and Teruko (Kojima) Yanaida.
Bachelor of Engineering, Tohoku University, 1961. Master of Engineering, Tohoku University, 1963. Doctor of Engineering, Tohoku University, 1985.
Professor Osaka Prefectural Technology College, Japan, 1976-1992, Kyushu Sangyo University, Fukuoka, Japan, since 1992. Visiting professor University Missouri-Rolla, 1987, Chongqing University, China, since 1988. Emeritus professor Osaka Prefectural Technology College, since 1992.
Member International Freight Pipeline Society (vice president 1995-1998, board directors 1986-1995, Distinguished Lecturer award 1995, 98).
Married Yukiko Magata, November 12, 1960. Children: Magata Takaya, Tamura Nobuko.