Background
Watanabe, Koichi was born on January 5, 1938 in Tokyo, Tabata, Japan. Son of Ichiro and Yaeko Watanabe.
Mechanical engineering educator
Watanabe, Koichi was born on January 5, 1938 in Tokyo, Tabata, Japan. Son of Ichiro and Yaeko Watanabe.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Keio University, Tokyo, 1960. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Keio University, Tokyo, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Keio University, Tokyo, 1966.
Instructor, Keio U., Tokyo, 1962-1968; assistant professor, Keio U., Tokyo, 1970; associate professor, Keio U., Tokyo, 1970-1979; professor department mechanic engineering, Keio U., Yokohama, Japan, since 1979; postdoctoral research associate, Brown U., Providence, 1968-1969. Alternate member subcommission on prevention of discrimination and protection ofminorities United Nations, 1983-1987, member, chairman human rights committee, since 1987.
Fellow Japan Society Mechanical Engineers (board directors 1990-1992, Best Paper award 1968, 72), Japan Society Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (board directors 1974-1998, Best Paper award 1973, president since 2001), Japan Solar Energy Society (board directors 1975-2002, president 1992-1993, Best Paper award 1992), International Solar Energy Society (board directors 1986-1988), Japan Society High Pressure Science & Technology (president 1997-1998).
Married Fujiko Watanabe, October 20, 1966. Children: Reiko, Mitsuo.