Rikio Tsushima

Background

Tsushima, Rikio was born on September 5, 1946 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Isao Tsushima and Asako Sakamoto.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Tokyo, 1970; Master of Science, U. Tokyo, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tokyo, 1975.

Career

Research associate, U. Maryland., College Park, 1975-1977; research chemist, Kao Corporation, Wakayama, Japan, 1977-1985; manager polymer research, Kao Corporation, Wakayama, Japan, 1985-1987; director Wakayama Research laboratories, Kao Corporation, Wakayama, Japan, since 1988.

Achievements

• Rikio Tsushima has been listed as a noteworthy Science administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japan Polymer Society, Industrial Research Institute.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Yoshiko Hasegawa, March 14, 1976. 1 child, Toshifumi.

Father:

Isao Tsushima

Mother:

Asako Sakamoto

Spouse:

Yoshiko Hasegawa

child:

Toshifumi Tsushima