Shigetoshi Katsura

Background

Katsura, Shigetoshi was born on April 29, 1922 in Sendai, Japan. Son of Shigehiro and Atsuko Katsura.

Education

Bachelor Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, 1944. Doctor of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, 1958.

Career

Associate professor, Tohoku U., Sendai, 1949-1961; professor, Tohoku U., Sendai, 1961-1986; emeritus professor, Tohoku U., Sendai, since 1986; professor, Tokyo Denki U., Saitama, Japan, 1986-1993; principal, Tohoku College Engineering & Information, Sendai, 1993-1997; emeritus principal, Tohoku College Engineering & Information, Sendai, since 1997. Visiting professor U. Oregon, Eugene, 1961-1963.

Achievements

• Shigetoshi Katsura has been listed as a noteworthy physicist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Physical Society Japan (vice president 1978-1979).

Interests

• Avocation: Tanka.

Connections

Married Chiyo Katsura, May 24, 1949. Children: Shigeki, Noriko.