Takashi Niioka

Background

Niioka, Takashi was born on August 24, 1940 in Akita, Japan. Son of Eiji and Kinko (Sasaki) Niioka.

Education

Bachelor, Tohoku University, 1963. Master, Tohoku University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Tohoku University, 1969.

Career

Research associate, Tohoku U., Sendai, 1968-1969; professor, Tohoku U., Sendai, since 1988; research official, National Aerospace Laboratory, Kakuda, Japan, 1969-1975; principal researcher, National Aerospace Laboratory, Kakuda, 1976-1988; section head, National Aerospace Laboratory, Kakuda, 1976-1988. Visiting researcher University of California, San Diego, 1975-1976, NASDA, Tokyo, 1975-1992. Visiting professor U. Tsukuba, Japan, 1988, University of California, Berkeley, 1995.

Achievements

• Takashi Niioka has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japanese Society of Aeronautical and Space Sciences (board directors 1988-1990), Japanese Combustion Society (board directors since 1992, president 1995-1999), Combustion Institute (board directors 1997-1908, vice president 2004-2008, Egerton Gold medal 2000).

Interests

• Avocations: Japanese Igo, reading, traveling, swimming.

Connections

Married Keiko Saito, March 8, 1969. Children: Fumiko, Kyoko, Satoru, Tsutoma.

Father:

Eiji Niioka

Mother:

Kinko (Sasaki) Niioka

Spouse:

Keiko Saito

child:

Kyoko Niioka

child:

Fumiko Niioka

child:

Tsutoma Niioka

child:

Satoru Niioka