Masahiro Fujita

Background

Fujita, Masahiro was born on March 6, 1937 in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto, Japan. Son of Shigeichi and Hideyo (Yoshida) Fujita.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering, Kumamoto University, 1959. Doctor in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1980.

Career

Research associate Kumamoto (Japan) University, 1961-1965, lecturer, 1965-1969, associate professor, 1969-1982, professor, 1982—1998, director high energy rate laboratory, 1984—1997. Professor Sojo (Japan) University, since 1998, director research ctr for advances in impact engineering, since 2001. Visiting professor Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Masahiro Fujita has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Industrial Explosive Society, Japan Society for Technology Plasticity, Japan Society Mechanical Engineering.

Interests

• Avocations: ballet appreciation, classical music, the game of go.

Connections

Married Kimiko Watanabe, May 3, 1967. Children: Maki, Masayuki.

Father:

Shigeichi Fujita

Mother:

Hideyo (Yoshida) Fujita

Spouse:

Kimiko Watanabe

child:

Maki Fujita

child:

Masayuki Fujita