Background
Katoh, Makoto was born on November 27, 1953 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. Son of Sadaaki and Chiyako (Komatsu) Katoh.
Katoh, Makoto was born on November 27, 1953 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. Son of Sadaaki and Chiyako (Komatsu) Katoh.
Bachelor, Osaka (Japan) University, 1976. Master, Osaka (Japan) University, 1978. Doctorate, Osaka (Japan) University, 1981.
Research associate Osaka University, 1981-1984. Project manager Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Tokyo, 1984-1996. Associate professor Toin University, Yokohama, Japan, 1996-1999.
Professor Osaka Institute of Technology, since 2000. Part-time lecturer Toin-Yokohama University, 1993-1996, Meiji University, Yokohama, 1994-1997.
Married Fumika Kawata, April 29, 1981. Two children.