Background
Hirakawa, Kenji was born on November 23, 1936 in Usuki, Japan. Son of Hiroshi and Yuli (Miyazaki) Hirakawa.
research facility administrator
Hirakawa, Kenji was born on November 23, 1936 in Usuki, Japan. Son of Hiroshi and Yuli (Miyazaki) Hirakawa.
Bachelor in Engineering, Kyoto U., 1961; Master in Engineering, Kyoto U., 1963; D in Engineering, Kyoto U., 1976.
Researcher, Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd., Osaka, 1963-1975; senior research engineer, Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd., Osaka, 1975-1984; manager research planning division, Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd., Osaka, 1984-1988; deputy manager research institute, Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd., Osaka, 1988-1990; general manager, Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd., Osaka, since 1990.
Councilor Amagasaki City, Hyogo, Japan, 1984-1991. Member Society Materians Science of Japan (county 1988-1991, board directors 1986-1988), Society Strength and Fracture (county 1987-1991), Japan Society Mech. Engineers (coun.1990-1991).
Married Takako Okuno, March 23, 1964. Children: Shinichi, Atuko.