Shuzo Nishioka

Background

Nishioka, Shuzo was born on December 8, 1939 in Tokyo. Son of Usaburo and Sueko (Kino) Nishioka.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1962; Master of Science in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1967.

Career

Plant engineer Asahi Chemical Company, Tokyo, 1967-1975. System analyst Asahi Research Center, 1976-1979. Chief researcher National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan, 1979-1990, director Japan, 1990-1999.

Professor Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1996-1999, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, 1999—2001. Executive director National Institute for Environmental Studies, since 2001. Vice-chairman WGII IPCC, Geneva, 1991-1992.

Member science committee Strategic Arms Reduction Talks, Washington, since 1998. Counselor Environmental Information Center, Tokyo, since 1992. Member GEF/United Nations Environment Programme/STAP, 1998-2002.

Achievements

• Shuzo Nishioka has been listed as a noteworthy environmental systems analyst by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Climate Institute (board directors since 1990), Japanese Association for Environmental andSymbionisis (vice chairman).

Interests

• Avocation: rugby.

Connections

Married Reiko Sato; children: Tomoyuki, Yousuke.

Father:

Usaburo Nishioka

Mother:

Sueko (Kino) Nishioka

Spouse:

Reiko Sato

child:

Yousuke Nishioka

child:

Tomoyuki Nishioka