Background
Sakuta, Masaaki was born on February 16, 1929 in Kagoshima, Japan. Son of Masanori and Haruko (Oozato) Sakuta.
consultant engineering educator
Sakuta, Masaaki was born on February 16, 1929 in Kagoshima, Japan. Son of Masanori and Haruko (Oozato) Sakuta.
Bachelor of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1952. Postgrad, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960. Doctor of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1966.
Researcher Taisei Construction Company Ltd., Tokyo, 1956-1958, chief researcher, 1960-1969. Managing director Fuyo Ocean Development and Engineering Company Ltd., 1969-1977. Advisor Taisei Corporation Company Ltd., 1978-1979.
Professor Nihon University, 1977-1999, professor emeritus, since 1999. President Tsuruga College, Fukui, Japan, 2002—2008. Councilor Architectural Institute Japan, Tokyo, 1975—1976, director, 1989—1991.
Vice dean College of Science and Technology Nihon University, 1978—1994. Vice chairman, life member Pacific Congress Marine Science and Technology, Japan, since 1990.
Member Visualization Society Japan, Inc. (president 1991-1992, Merit award 1992), Rotary (senior, charter).
Married Akiko Shimomura, November 4, 1956. Children: Shigeru, Mitsuru.