Toshiro Iijima

Background

Iijima, Toshiro was born on January 10, 1927 in Tokyo. Son of Chosuke Iijima and Chiyo Itoh.

Education

Doctor in Engineering, Tokyo Institute Technology, 1950; Doctor in Engineering, Tokyo Institute Technology, 1961.

Career

Research instructor, Tokyo Institute Technology, 1950-1967; associate professor, Tokyo Institute Technology, 1967-1972; professor, Tokyo Institute Technology, 1972-1987; professor emeritus, Tokyo Institute Technology, since 1987; professor, Jissen Women's U., Tokyo, since 1987.

Achievements

• Toshiro Iijima has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japan Chemical Society, American Chemical Society, Society Polymer Science Japan, Society Fiber Science and Technology, Society Dyers and Colourist.

Interests

• Avocations: playing flute.

Connections

Married Michiko Inoue, May 15, 1957. Children: Nozomu, Yuka.

Father:

Chosuke Iijima

Mother:

Chiyo Itoh

Spouse:

Michiko Inoue

child:

Yuka Iijima

child:

Nozomu Iijima