Background
Koga, Tatsuzo was born on April 14, 1935 in Taipei, Taiwan. Son of Iwazo and Yoshi (Matsumura) Koga.
Koga, Tatsuzo was born on April 14, 1935 in Taipei, Taiwan. Son of Iwazo and Yoshi (Matsumura) Koga.
Bachelor in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1968.
Research associate Stanford (California) University, 1968. Principal scientist National Aerospace Laboratory, Tokyo, 1974-1978. Head Thermo-Structural Laboratory National Aerospace Laboratory, 1978-1980.
Professor University Tsukuba, Japan, since 1980, dean college engineering Japan, 1988-1990, provost Japan, 1993-1994, vice president Japan, 1994-1999. Director Tsukuba Gigabit Laboratory, Japan, since 1999. Technical advisor National Personnel Authority, Tokyo, 1973-1974.
Member Committee Industrial Standards, 1975-1980.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Japan Society Mechanical Engineers (award 1980), Japan Society Aeronautical Space Science, Sigma Xi.
Married Tamiko Hamano, May 21, 1977. Children: Jun, Kei.