Takao Masumoto

Background

Masumoto, Takao was born on November 13, 1957 in Yasugi, Shimane, Japan. Son of Miki and Yukie Masumoto.

Education

Bachelors Degree, Kyoto University, Japan, 1981. Masters Degree, Kyoto University, Japan, 1983. Doctor in Agricultural Science, Kyoto University, Japan, 1993.

Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1982.

Career

Research associate Kyoto University, 1983-1988. Researcher Hokuriku National Agricultural Research Experimental Station, Joetsu, Japan, 1988-1992, senior researcher Japan, 1992-1995, National Research Institute Agricultural Engineering, Tsukuba, Japan, 1995-1999. Senior advisor in hydrology Mekong River Commission Secretariat, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 1999-2001.

Head Laboratory Hydrology and Water Resources, National Institute Rural Engineering, Tsukuba, since 2001.

Achievements

• Takao Masumoto has been listed as a noteworthy hydrologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japanese Society Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering (Science Encouragement award 1996), Japan Society Hydrology and Water Resources, American Geophysical Union.

Connections

Married Nobue Shimoyama, November 9, 1985. Children: Yui, Mai.

Father:

Miki Masumoto

Mother:

Yukie Masumoto

Spouse:

Nobue Shimoyama

child:

Yui Masumoto

child:

Mai Masumoto