Background
Kimura, Yoshitsugu was born on June 13, 1936 in Tokyo. Son of Yoshitaro and Kyoko (Matsuda) Kimura.
Kimura, Yoshitsugu was born on June 13, 1936 in Tokyo. Son of Yoshitaro and Kyoko (Matsuda) Kimura.
Bachelor of Engineering, University Tokyo, 1959. Master of Engineering, University Tokyo, 1963. Doctor of Engineering, University Tokyo, 1966.
Design engineer Prince Motor Limited company, Tokyo, 1959-1961. Research associate University Tokyo, 1966-1969, lecturer, 1969-1971, associate professor, 1971-1979, professor, 1979-1997. Professor emeritus Kagawa (Japan) University, since 1997, vice president, since 1998.
Asian regional editor Tribology International, Elsevier Science Ltd., 1991.
Member general planning county Tama City, Tokyo, 1989-1991, chairman 1994-1995. Member Japanese Society Tribologists (vice president 1990-1991, 93-94, president since 1996, best paper award 1984), Society Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, International Tribology Council (correspondent), Japan Society Mech. Engineers (vice president 1996, medal 1991).
Married Yoko Suzuki, May 19, 1963. 1 child, Kei.