Masao Kawai

Background

Kawai, Masao was born on September 6, 1942 in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. Son of Kenjiro Shima and Shizue Kawai.

Education

Bachelor, Kyoto (Japan) University, 1965. Master Engineering, Kyoto (Japan) University, 1967. Doctor Engineering, Kyoto (Japan) University, 1970.

Career

Instructor, Kwansei-Gakuin U., Nishinomiya, Japan, 1970-1972; researcher, Mitsubishi-Kasei Institute Life Sciences, Machida, Japan, 1972-1983; associate professor, Nagoya (Japan) Institute Technology, 1983-1989; professor of chemistry, Nagoya (Japan) Institute Technology, since 1989.

Achievements

• Masao Kawai has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Chemical Society Japan.

Interests

• Avocations: amateur magician, jogging.

Connections

Married Mitoko Hirai, September 12, 1942. Children: Kumi, Kiyohiko.

Father:

Kenjiro Shima

Mother:

Shizue Kawai

Spouse:

Mitoko Hirai

child:

Kumi Kawai

child:

Kiyohiko Kawai