Kinichi Torikai

Background

Torikai, Kinichi was born on November 13, 1925 in Sekigane, Tottri, Japan. Son of Tsuneo and Sadako Torikai.

Education

Master in Technology, Tokyo U., 1948; D in Technology, Tokyo U., 1966; graduate, University of Chicago, 1956.

Career

Associate chief researcher, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Tokai-mura, 1959-1964; chief mechanic engineering laboratory, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Tokai-mura, 1964-1967; associate director reactor engineering division, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Tokai-mura, 1967-1973; director JPDR division, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Tokai-mura, 1973-1979; director Safety Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Tokai-mura, 1979-1980; director, Oaraj Research Establishment, 1980-1983; professor, Science University of Tokyo, Noda Chiba, Japan, since 1983. Member Committee of Nuclear Ship Mutsu, Tokyo, 1982-1994. Chief Committee of Decommissioning of Nuclear Installations, Tokyo, since 1983.

Achievements

• Kinichi Torikai has been listed as a noteworthy Science and technology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Japan Society Mech. Engineers (honorary member, Treatise award Tokyo Chapter.1966). Member Japan Technology Transfer Association (councilor Tokyo chapter 1986-1991), Mito Golf Club, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, golf, music, movies, traveling.

Connections

Married Hiroko Torikai. Children: Yukihiro, Takayuki, Yoshiyuki.

Father:

Tsuneo Torikai

Mother:

Sadako Torikai

Spouse:

Hiroko Torikai

child:

Takayuki Torikai

child:

Yukihiro Torikai

child:

Yoshiyuki Torikai