Background
Kuranishi, Shigeru was born on June 7, 1930 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Son of Masatsugu and Mutsuko (Uda) Kuranishi.
Kuranishi, Shigeru was born on June 7, 1930 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Son of Masatsugu and Mutsuko (Uda) Kuranishi.
Bachelor of Engineering, University Tokyo, 1954. Master of Engineering, University Tokyo, 1956. Doctor of Engineering, University Tokyo, 1959.
Lecturer, Tohoku U., Sendai, 1959-1961; associate professor, Tohoku U., Sendai, 1961-1972; professor, Tohoku U., Sendai, since 1972; professor emeritus, Tohoku U., Sendai, since 1994; professor, Kanto Gakuin U., Yokohama, since 1994. Advising committee Yokahoma Bay bridge Metropolitan Expressway Public Corporation, Tokyo, 1987-1988, advising committee Tsurumi Fairway bridge, 1989-1993, advising committee of Aomori Bridge Aomori Prefecture, 1982-1992. Topic editor of stability metal structures Structural Stability Research Council, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1987-1991.
Fellow Japan Society of Civil Engineers (manager Tohoko branch 1990-1991, Incentive prize 1961, Tanaka prize 1978). Member American Society of Civil Engineers, International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering, Structural Stability Research Council.
Married Nachiko Matsuzawa, May 10, 1959. Children: Minoru, Yuko, Masako.