Mikio Takai

Background

Takai, Mikio was born on February 26, 1949 in Gifu, Japan. Son of Suechi and Kaori (Matsuda) Takai.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Osaka University, Japan, 1971. MEng, Osaka University, Japan, 1973. Doctor of Engineering, Osaka University, Japan, 1976.

Career

Alexander von Humboldt research fellow, Fraunhofer Institute Solid State Technology, Munich, 1977-1979; research associate, Fraunhofer Institute Solid State Technology, Munich, 1979-1980; research associate, Osaka U., Toyonaka, 1980-1988; associate professor, Osaka U., Toyonaka, 1988-1996; professor, Osaka U., Toyonaka, since 1996. Guest professor Erlangen U., Germany, 1987-1988. Patentee in field.

Achievements

• Mikio Takai has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Materials Research Society, Boemische Physical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: audio, photography.

Connections

Married Yoko Takaoka, May 29, 1976. Children: Asami, Toshihiro.

Father:

Suechi Takai

Mother:

Kaori (Matsuda) Takai

Spouse:

Yoko Takaoka

child:

Toshihiro Takai

child:

Asami Takai