Background
Kanai, Kimio was born on June 12, 1936 in Nagano, Japan. Son of Morishige and Ichi (Sato) Kanai.
Kanai, Kimio was born on June 12, 1936 in Nagano, Japan. Son of Morishige and Ichi (Sato) Kanai.
Bachelor in Engineering, National Defense Academy, Yokosuka, Japan, 1960. Master in Engineering, Nagoya (Japan) University, 1965. Doctor in Engineering, Nagoya (Japan) University, 1971.
Lecturer department aero engineering, National Defense Academy, Yokosuka, 1969; associate professor department aerospace engineering, National Defense Academy, Yokosuka, 1972-1977; professor department aerospace engineering, National Defense Academy, Yokosuka, since 1977; department head department aerospace engineering, National Defense Academy, Yokosuka, 1993-1995; dean, National Defense Academy, Yokosuka, since 1996. Postdoctoral fellow department mechanic engineering U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, 1971-1973, visiting professor, 1977, 79, 81, 84, 85, 88, 90.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), Society for Instrument Control Engineers (board directors 1993-1995, Author's prize 1992). Member Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Science (vice president 1994-1996).
Married Seiko Shizume, May 5, 1961. Children: Shuichiro, Shihoko.