Background
Nonaka, Taijiro was born on May 16, 1936 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Kyotaro and Shizu Nonaka.
Nonaka, Taijiro was born on May 16, 1936 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Kyotaro and Shizu Nonaka.
Bachelor of Science, Kyoto University, Japan, 1959. Master of Science, Kyoto University, Japan, 1961. Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, Providence, 1965.
Assistant professor Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, 1965-1979, professor, 1979-2000, professor emeritus. Professor structural engineering, director Institute of Science and Technology Chubu University, Kasugai City, Japan, 2000—2005, director Center International Programs, 2003—2007.
Member Architectural Institute Japan (medallion 1979), Japan Society Materials Science, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Sigma Xi.
Married Mihoko Takata, November 5, 1966. 1 child, Shin.