Background
Uchino, Kenji was born on April 3, 1950 in Tokyo. Came to the United States, 1991. Son of Yutaka and Akie (Hamazaki) University.
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Remarkable developments have taken place in the field of mechatronics in recent years. As symbolized by the "Janglish (Japanese English)" word, mechatronics, the technology and the social adaptation for introducing electronics into mechanics has been readily accepted in Japan. Currently robots are producing many products under computer control in Japanese factories, and supermarkets are utilizing automation systems for sample displays and sales. Further, the fast paced change in semiconductor chip technology has given rise to the need for micro-displacement positioning techniques. Actuators utilizing piezoelectridelectrostrictive effects are expected to meet these needs in mechanical components in the next micro mechatronic age. This book, in English, builds on my earlier publications concerned with ceramic actuators. The first edition titled "Essentials for Development and Applications of Piezoelectric Actuators" was published in 1984 through the Japan Industrial Technology Center. The second edition "PiezoelectriclElectrostrictive Actuators" published in Japanese through Morikita Pub. Co. (Tokyo) became one of the best sellers in that company in 1986, and was then translated into Korean. The problem solving edition "Piezoelectric Actuators -Problem Solving" was also published through Morikita, which was sold in conjunction with a 60 minute video tape to provide easy understanding.
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(Remarkable developments have taken place in the field of ...)
Remarkable developments have taken place in the field of mechatronics in recent years. As symbolized by the "Janglish (Japanese English)" word, mechatronics, the technology and the social adaptation for introducing electronics into mechanics has been readily accepted in Japan. Currently robots are producing many products under computer control in Japanese factories, and supermarkets are utilizing automation systems for sample displays and sales. Further, the fast paced change in semiconductor chip technology has given rise to the need for micro-displacement positioning techniques. Actuators utilizing piezoelectridelectrostrictive effects are expected to meet these needs in mechanical components in the next micro mechatronic age. This book, in English, builds on my earlier publications concerned with ceramic actuators. The first edition titled "Essentials for Development and Applications of Piezoelectric Actuators" was published in 1984 through the Japan Industrial Technology Center. The second edition "PiezoelectriclElectrostrictive Actuators" published in Japanese through Morikita Pub. Co. (Tokyo) became one of the best sellers in that company in 1986, and was then translated into Korean. The problem solving edition "Piezoelectric Actuators -Problem Solving" was also published through Morikita, which was sold in conjunction with a 60 minute video tape to provide easy understanding.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0792398114/?tag=2022091-20
Uchino, Kenji was born on April 3, 1950 in Tokyo. Came to the United States, 1991. Son of Yutaka and Akie (Hamazaki) University.
Bachelor of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1973. Master of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1981.
Research associate Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1976-1985. Associate professor Sophia University, Tokyo, 1985-1993. Professor Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1991.
Director International Center for Actuators & Transducers, Pennsylvania State University, since 1992. Vice president Newfoundland Electrical Instruments, Inc., 1992-1994. Executive associate editor Kluwer Academic, Boston, since 1994.
Professional committee member Space Shuttle Utilizing Committee, Tokyo, 1986-1988. Standing auditor Tokyo Savor Electrical Limited company, 1986-1991.
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Fellow American Ceramics Society. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Japanese Society Applied Physics, Smart Actuators/Sensors Society (chairman), Japan Technology Transfer Association.
Married Michiko Uchino.