Background

Masuo, Ryuichi was born on March 24, 1928 in Kyoto, Japan. Son of Takejiro and Mitsu (Masui) Masuo.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Kyoto University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Kyoto University, 1961.

Career

Research assistant, Kyoto U., Sakyo-Ku, 1951-1956; assistant, Osaka Institute Technology, Asahi-Ku, 1954-1956; lecturer, Osaka Institute Technology, Asahi-Ku, 1956-1960; associate professor mechanic engineering, Osaka Institute Technology, Japan, 1960-1963; professor, Osaka Institute Technology, Japan, 1963-1995; dean, Osaka Institute Technology, Japan, 1972-1973; chief library, Osaka Institute Technology, Japan, 1991-1992; emeritus professor, since 1995. Consultant Kubota Ltd., Osaka, other organizations, since 1963.

Achievements

• Ryuichi Masuo has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japan Society Mechanical Engineering, Society Instrument and Control Engineers, Kisaichi Country Club.

Connections

Married Takeko Okamoto, March 28, 1956.