Shigeru Shimada

Background

Shimada, Shigeru was born on June 20, 1916 in Tokyo. Son of Kinzaburo and Nobue (Murao) Shimada.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tokyo Bunrika U., 1940.

Career

Teacher secondary school, Tokyo, 1940-1948; specialist officer, Japanese Ministry Education, Tokyo, 1948-1965; senior researcher, National Institute Ednl. Research, Tokyo, 1965-1979; professor, Yokohama (Japan) National U., 1979-1982; professor, Science U. Tokyo, since 1982.

Achievements

• Shigeru Shimada has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japan Society Mathematics Education (board directors 1974-1979), Japan Society Science Education (board directors 1977-1980).

Interests

• Avocations: mysteries, history, patience.

Connections

Married Yasuko Fujimoto, February 11, 1948;children: Akiko, Michiko.

Father:

Kinzaburo Shimada

Mother:

Nobue (Murao) Shimada

Spouse:

Yasuko Fujimoto

child:

Akiko Shimada

child:

Michiko Shimada