Background
Wakatsuki, Masao was born on October 3, 1934 in Taipei, Taiwan. Son of Shoichi and Shigeru (Noda) Wakatsuki.
materials science educator researcher
Wakatsuki, Masao was born on October 3, 1934 in Taipei, Taiwan. Son of Shoichi and Shigeru (Noda) Wakatsuki.
Bachelor of Engineering, University Tokyo, 1958. Doctor Engineering, University Tokyo, 1978.
Materials scientist Mazda Laboratory Toshiba Ltd., Kawasaki, Japan, 1958—1961, materials scientist Central Research Laboratory, 1961—1966, junior researcher, 1966—1969, junior researcher research and development center, 1969—1970, senior researcher research and development center, 1970—1978. Professor Institute Materials Science University Tsukuba, 1978-1998, senator, 1990-1992, chairman Institute Materials Science, 1990-1992, professor emeritus, since 1998. Fellow National Institute Materials and Chemical Research, Ministry International Trade and Industry, 1998—2001.
Advisor, research center advisory carbon materials National Institute Advisory Industrial Science and Technology, 2001—2004, invited researcher, research center explosion safety, 2004—2008. Invited researcher Energetic Materials Group, Research Institute Safety Science, since 2008.
Member Japan Society High Pressure Science and Technology (chairman set up committee 1988-1989, vice president 1989-1990, president 1990-1991), Society Applied Physics, Japan Society Powder and Powder Metallurgy (Takei award 1976), High Pressure Institute Japan (Science and Technical award 1976).
Married Taeko Iida, November 12, 1959. 3 children.