Background
Morikawa, Yoshinobu was born on April 19, 1923 in Higashi-Osaka, Japan. Son of Keiji and Toshie (Yamaguchi) Morikawa.
Mechanical engineering educator
Morikawa, Yoshinobu was born on April 19, 1923 in Higashi-Osaka, Japan. Son of Keiji and Toshie (Yamaguchi) Morikawa.
Master in Engineering, Osaka Imperial University, 1946. Doctor in Engineering, Osaka University, 1961.
Engineer, Mech. & Chemical Industries, Osaka, 1946-1947; assistant, Osaka U., 1947-1955; lecturer, Osaka U., 1955-1961; associate professor, Osaka U., 1961; professor, Osaka U., 1961-1987; professor emeritus, Osaka U., since 1987; professor, Osaka Sangyo U., 1987-1996. Guest professor Stuttgart-Hohenheim (Federal Republic of Germany) U., 1965-1966, 74-75.
Member Society Powder Technology of Japan (editor-in-chief Kyoto chapter 1983-1986, vice president 1985-1988, counselor 1989-1998), International Science Publications (editor-in-chief Zeist, Netherlands chapter 1988-1993), Hosokawa Powder Technology Foundation (ordinary director, 3d Order of Merit 2000).
Married Hisakawa Sumiko, May 14, 1951. 1 child, Tomoko.