Shinjiro Kodama

Background

Kodama, Shinjiro was born on February 28, 1906 in Kyoto, Japan. Son of Iemon and Katsu (Ikeda) Kodama.

Education

Student, Kyoto Imperial U., 1925-1928; student, K.W.I. Physikalische Chemie und Elektrochemie, Berlin, 1930-1932; Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto Imperial U., 1933.

Career

Assistant, Institute Physical & Chemical Research, Kyoto, 1928-1932; professor, Kyoto Imperial U., 1940-1957; dean engineering faculty, Kyoto U., 1955-1957; director, Sumitomo Chemical Limited company, Osaka, 1957-1959; managing director, Sumitomo Chemical Limited company, 1959-1963; senior managing director, Sumitomo Chemical Limited company, Kyoto, 1963-1965; honorary professor, Kyoto U., 1965-1971; executive vice president, Sumitomo Chemical Limited company, since 1964; advisor, Sumitomo Chemical Limited company, 1971-1979. President Sumitomo Naugatuck Company, 1965-1972, Nihon Oxirane Company, 1972-1973.

Achievements

• Shinjiro Kodama has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member The Chemical Society of Japan (president 1972-1973, now honorary), Society Chem.Engring. Japan (president 1963-1965, now honorary), Science Council Japan, Science Council of Education Ministry.

Connections

Married Katsuko Minato, November 19, 1933. 1 child, Hiroshi.

Father:

Iemon Kodama

Mother:

Katsu (Ikeda) Kodama

Spouse:

Katsuko Minato

child:

Hiroshi Kodama