Satoru Sone

Background

Sone, Satoru was born on April 23, 1939 in Tokyo. Son of Tamotsu and Yoshiko (Shibuya) Sone.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1962. Master of Science in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1967.

Career

Lecturer department electrical engineering University Tokyo, 1967-1968, associate professor department electrical engineering, 1968-1978, 83-84. Research fellow department electrical engineering University Birmingham, England, 1974-1975. Associate professor Engineering Research Institute University Tokyo, 1978-1983, professor department electrical engineering, 1984-1995, 96-00, professor department information & communications engineering, 1995-1996, professor emeritus, 2000—2008.

Professor department electrical engineering Kogakuin University, 2000—2007, head Extension Center, since 2007, advisor extension center, since 2008. Lecturer Tokushima University, Japan, 1985—1999, Nagoya University, Japan, 1991—1999. Council board directors Ministry of Transport, Tokyo, 1988—2001.

Referee National Institute Academy Degrees, Tokyo, 1996—2002. External board directors West Japan Railway Company, since 2005. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Satoru Sone has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Railway Society Japan (chairman since 2005), Japan Railway Engineers Association (vice-chairman since 2005), Japan Railway Electrical Engineering Association, Institute Electrical Engineers Japan (academy award, 1996).

Interests

• Travel, trekking.

Connections

Married Sachiko (Mugibayashi) Sone, May 20 1965. Children: Hiroshi, Toshiko, Loco.