Background
Murooka, Yoshihiro was born on February 16, 1931 in Uenohara, Yamanashi, Japan. Son of Tsunezo and Tei (Shiratori) Murooka.
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Yoshihiro Murooka
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Education
B Engineering, Yamanashi (Japan) U., 1953; M Engineering, Tohoku U., Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Tohoku U., Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Liverpool (England) University, 1968.
Career
Research associate, Tokyo Metropolitan U., 1953-1956; research associate, National Defense Academy, Yokosuka, Japan, 1958-1962; assistant professor, National Defense Academy, Yokosuka, Japan, 1962-1964; associate professor, National Defense Academy, Yokosuka, Japan, 1964-1969; professor electrical engineering, National Defense Academy, Yokosuka, Japan, since 1969. Research fellow Liverpool U., 1966-1968.
Achievements
Membership
Director Academy Choir Society, Yokosuka, 1964-1977. Member Tokyo International SingerSoc., 1980-1985. Manager Japan Traditional Music (Shigin) Society, Tokyo, since 1988.
Chairman Academy Memoirs Publication Committee, Yokosuka, 1988-1990. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institute Elec. Engineering Japan (member technical committee since 1964, chairman 1981-1984, member paper review committee 1964-1991, Science Promotion medal 1985, 100th Aniversary Competition meda.
Interests
Connections
Married Mieko Maden Yoshida, May 17, 1962. Children: Yoshie, Olly.
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Nationality
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Religion
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Political Party
Liberal Democrats
Awards
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Research grantee Kajima Science Foundation, 1990. Recipient Science Achievement medal Japanese Government, 1990, Duddell Premium award Institute Elec. Engineering Britain, 1986.Research grantee Kajima Science Foundation, 1990. Recipient Science Achievement medal Japanese Government, 1990, Duddell Premium award Institute Elec. Engineering Britain, 1986.