Background
Somiya, Shigeyuki was born on April 1, 1928 in Tokyo. Son of Takayuki and Ritsu Somiya.
administrator science educator
Somiya, Shigeyuki was born on April 1, 1928 in Tokyo. Son of Takayuki and Ritsu Somiya.
Bachelor of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1952. Postgraduate, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1956. Doctoral degree, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1962.
Postgraduate, Pennsylvania State University, 1959.
Research associate Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1959-1966, from assistant professor to professor, 1966-1988, director laboratory hydrothermal synthesis, 1977-1984, director laboratory advanced ceramics, 1984-1988, professor emeritus, since 1988. Professor Teikyo University Sciences and Technology (formerlyNishi Tokyo University), Tokyo, 1988-1990. Head library Teikyo University Sciences and Technology (formerly Nishi Tokyo University), 1994-1999, professor emeritus, 1990-1994.
Professor, dean Nishi Tokyo University (now Teikyo University School Technology), Yamanashi, 1990—1994. Professor, head library Teikyo University of Science and Technology, since 1996, professor emeritus, since 1999. Member screening committee International Materials Conference, 2005.
Fellow American Ceramic Society (senior, distinguished life member). Member Materials Research Society, Materials Research Society (honorary India 1990, honorary Korea 1991, medal 1991), Materials Research Society Japan (past president past vice president, permamental adviser), Australian Ceramic Society (honorary), Ceramic Society Japan (honorary. 100 Year Academy award 1991), International Institute of Science of Sintering (honorary), Academy of Sciences, International Ceramic Congress (member advisory board 2006), Chemical Society Japan (honorary).
Married Kazuko Hashimoto, December 3, 1962. Children: Yoshitaka, Teruno, Kunitaka.