Background
Kai, Shoichi was born on October 31, 1947 in Ohita, Japan. Son of Katumi and Misaho (Inoue) Kai.
Kai, Shoichi was born on October 31, 1947 in Ohita, Japan. Son of Katumi and Misaho (Inoue) Kai.
Bachelor of Science, Miyazaki University, Japan, 1970. Master of Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, 1977.
Assistant professor, Kyushu U., Fukuoka, 1977-1979; postdoctoral fellow, Stanford (California) U., 1979-1982; associate professor physics and electronics, Kyushu Institute Technology, Kitakyushu, Japan, 1982-1988; professor physics and electronics, Kyushu Institute Technology, Kitakyushu, Japan, 1988-1993; professor applied physics, Kyushu U., Fukuoka, Japan, since 1994.
Consultant Kitakyushu City, Japan, 1986-1987. Member American Physical Society, Physical Society Japan, Society Applied Physics Japan, Institute of Electrical Engineering (councilor 1989-1991), Society of Science on Form (councilor since 1985), Institute of E.I.C.E., Japanese Liquid Crystal Society (councilor 1998-2000), Science Council Japan (international conference committee 2000-2001).
Married Keiko Nishimura, April 23, 1978. Children: Masayoshi, Kazuki, Satoru.