Shiro Kubo

Background

Kubo, Shiro was born in June 1948 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Yoso and Fusako Kubo.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Osaka University, 1971. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Osaka University, 1973. Doctor of Engineering, Osaka University, 1976.

Career

Research associate Osaka University, 1976-1981, assistant professor, 1981-1982, associate professor, 1982-1990, professor, since 1990, associate dean graduate school engineering, 2004—2006, director education and information, since 2004, chairman Liaison Office Interdisciplinary Research and Education, since 2007. Visiting research associate Brown University, Providence, 1980—1981.

Membership

Member of International Society for Optical Engineering (Andronicos G Kantsios award 1999), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Japan Society Maintenology (board directors since 2004), Society Materials Science Japan 1990-1992, 1993-1995, 1999—2001, (chairman Kansai branch 2002-2004, Science Paper award 1982, award for technical developers 2005), Japan Society Mechanical Engineers (editor international journal 1999—2002, chairman materials and Mechanics division 2001-2002, vice chairman Kansai branch 2007, medal 1979, 1987, Computational Mechanical Achievements award 1994, medal 1996, Materials and Mechanics Division Achievement award 2003, medal 2004).

Connections

Married Eriko Kubo, November 19, 1977.

Father:

Yoso Kubo

Mother:

Fusako Kubo

Spouse:

Eriko Kubo