Mitsuo Niinomi

Background

Niinomi, Mitsuo was born on March 7, 1951 in Okazaki, Aichi, Japan. Son of Shinichi and Hide Niinomi.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering, Nagoya (Japan) University, 1973. Master in Engineering, Nagoya (Japan) University, 1975. Doctor in Engineering, Nagoya (Japan) University, 1979.

Career

Research associate, Toyohashi (Japan) U. Technology, 1979-1980; assistant professor, Toyohashi (Japan) U. Technology, 1980-1989; associate professor, Toyohashi (Japan) U. Technology, 1989-1995; professor, Toyohashi (Japan) U. Technology, since 1995. Visiting associate professor Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1988-1989. Visiting professor U. Dayton, 1998.

Visiting scientist WPAB, 1998.

Achievements

• Mitsuo Niinomi has been listed as a noteworthy materials science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Microbiology International The Materials Information Society, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, Iron and Steel Institute Japan (Nishiyama Memorial award 1994), Japan Institute Metals (Technological Development award 2002, Best Technology Paper award, 2003-2004), Japan Institute Light Metals (Best Technology paper award 1986, 93, Distinguished Citizen of Nishio-City award).

Connections

Married Yoshiko Kinoshita, May 8, 1977. Children: Kazuteru, Mikihiro, Hiromasa.

Father:

Shinichi Niinomi

Mother:

Hide Niinomi

Spouse:

Yoshiko Kinoshita

child:

Hiromasa Niinomi

child:

Kazuteru Niinomi

child:

Mikihiro Niinomi