Kyoichi Kuriki

Background

Kuriki, Kyoichi was born on May 17, 1935 in Tokyo. Son of Yoshitsugu Kuriki.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1958; Master in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1960; D in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1963.

Career

Research associate Aero. Research Institute, U. Tokyo, 1963-1968; associate professor, Institute Space Astronomical Science, 1968-1981; research associate, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1963-1965; professor, Institute Space & Aero. Science, Sagamihara, Kanagawa., Japan, since 1981.

Visiting scientist AERE, Culham Laboratory, Abingdon, United Kingdom, 1974-1975. Distinguished lecturer Ohio Aerospace Institute, Cleveland, 1990.

Achievements

• Kyoichi Kuriki has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Japan Society Aero. Space Science (board directors Tokyo chapter). Member International Astronomical Academy.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, swimming.

Connections

Married Noriko Murakami, April 26, 1965. Children: Ichiro, Fumiko.

Father:

Yoshitsugu Kuriki Kuriki

Spouse:

Noriko Murakami

child:

Ichiro Kuriki

child:

Fumiko Kuriki