Background
Naojiro Yamanaka was born in 1891 in Tatebayashi, Gumma, Japan.
Naojiro Yamanaka was born in 1891 in Tatebayashi, Gumma, Japan.
Naojiro Yamanaka graduated from Tokyo University.
Following graduation from Tokyo University entered Niigata Iron Works (1914) and became engineer of that plant. Accepted appointment to post of assistant professor at Tokyo University (1919); was promoted to professor (1941); resigned and became emeritus professor of Tokyo University (1952).
Published numerous theses including "Researches On Improvement of the Performance of the Steam Turbine Condenser". He was appointed professor of Yokohama National University (1952).