Makoto Hoki

Background

Hoki, Makoto was born on January 11, 1939 in Kyoto, Japan. Son of Hikosabro and Miyo (Okumura) Hoki.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kyoto University, 1964. Master of Science, Kyoto University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1973.

Career

Research fellow, International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, The Philippines, 1967-1968; visiting assistant design engineer, International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, The Philippines, 1968-1969; research assistant, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, 1969-1972; assistant professor, Mie U., Tsu, Japan, 1973-1980; associate professor, Mie U., Tsu, Japan, 1980-1990; professor, Mie U., Tsu, Japan, since 1990. International project leader Mie U., Tsu, 1985-1989, 92-94. Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Rome, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• Makoto Hoki has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Tractors and Their Power Units

Membership

President Torii-cho Community Union, Tsu, 1988-1989. Member Asian Association Agricultural Engineering (charter, vice president 1992-1997, president since 1998), American Society Agricultural Engineering, Japanese Society Agricultural Machinery.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, bowling, carpentry, square dancing, singing.

Connections

Married Yoko Kato, June 28, 1975. Children: Junko, Masaru, Yasumaro.

Father:

Hikosabro Hoki

Mother:

Miyo (Okumura) Hoki

Spouse:

Yoko Kato

child:

Yasumaro Hoki

child:

Masaru Hoki

child:

Junko Hoki