Background
Yamashita, Shinzo was born on January 3, 1928 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan. Son of Hideo and Toshiko (Sawada) Yamashita.
Yamashita, Shinzo was born on January 3, 1928 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan. Son of Hideo and Toshiko (Sawada) Yamashita.
Bachelor of Engineering, Kyoto University, 1951. Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University, 1959.
Instructor, Kyoto U., 1956-1962;
associate professor, Kyoto U., 1962-1969;
professor, Kyoto Institute technical, 1969-1991;
professor emeritus, Kyoto Institute technical, since 1991;
president, Kansai Rubber Technology Training Institute, Osaka, since 1992;
president, Research Institute for Production Development, Kyoto, since 1995;
president, Sun Biorex Limited company, Kyoto, since 1998. Consultant Japan Synthetic Rubber Corporation Corporation, Yokkaichi, since 1991, Toyo Tire and Rubber Company Ltd., Ibaraki, Japan, since 1991, Kureha Elastomer Limited company, Tsu, Japan, since 1991, Shimano Inc., Sakai, Japan, since 1991. Chairman International Rubber Conference, Kobe, Japan, 1995.
Chairman local committee International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Macro 88, Kyoto, 1988.
Member Society Polymer Science (vice president 1988-1990, Distinguished Achievement in Polymer Science award 1991), Society Rubber Industry (president 1987-1989, councillor since 1989, Outstanding Contribution for Rubber Industry award 1990), Adhesion Society Japan (councillor since 1986).
Married Nobuko Isono, October 24, 1956.