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educator research scientist marine engineer

Masakazu Arima, Japanese marine engineer, educator, research scientist. Achievements include patents for underwater glider; patents for lip reading technique; patents for facial expression analysis; development of method for evaluating ride comfort of ships. Recipient Encouragement award, Society Naval Architects Japan, 1995.

Background

Arima, Masakazu was born on June 14, 1964 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan, 1989. MEng, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan, 1991. Doctor of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan, 1994.

Career

Research associate Osaka Prefecture University, Sakai, 1994—2001, assistant professor, 2001—2007, associate professor, since 2007.

Achievements

  • Masakazu Arima has been listed as a notable marine engineer, educator, research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coach Higashimozu Football Club, Sakai, since 1998. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Oceanic Engineering Society, Japan Ergonomics Society (councilor 2001), Japan Society Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (editorial board 2005), Association Germany and Japan.

Interests

  • Amateur radio, model submarines, football.