Background
Hirayama, Shoichi was born on January 14, 1925 in Tokyo. Son of Fukujiro and Eiko (Kikuchi) Hirayama.
Hirayama, Shoichi was born on January 14, 1925 in Tokyo. Son of Fukujiro and Eiko (Kikuchi) Hirayama.
Bachelor of Engineering, Tokyo Imperial University, 1947. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Tokyo University, 1979.
Research associate Institute Physical and Chemical Research, Tokyo, 1947-1954. Engineer Hitachi (Japan) Ltd., 1954-1956. Senior researcher Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Tokai, 1956-1970.
Senior engineer Power Reactor-Nuc. Fuel Development Corporation, Oarai, Japan, 1970-1979. Chief engineer Hitachi Ltd., 1979-1980.
Professor Kanagawa Institute of Technology, Atsugi, Japan, 1980-1995. Professor emeritus Konagawa Institute of Technology. Chief of design JRR-3, Tokai, 1956-1960.
Project leader Japan Materials Test Reactor, Oarai, 1960-1970. Chief construction Joyo Project, Oarai, 1970-1975.
Member Atomic Energy Society Japan (Silver member. Technology Progress award 1979), Japan Society Plasma and Nuclear Fusion Research, Japan Society Mechanical Engineers (senior, Power and Energy Systems award 1995).
Married Takako Kunisawa, October 7, 1951. Children: Tokuda Atsuko, Hirayama, Koichiro.