Yuhshi Fukumoto

Background

Fukumoto, Yuhshi was born on December 15, 1932 in Kyoto, Japan. Son of Masanori and Tomoko (Ohashi) Fukumoto.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Kyoto University, 1955. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Kyoto University, 1957. Doctor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, Kyoto University, 1972.

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1963.

Career

Research assistant, Fritz Engineering Laboratory, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, 1960-1963; research associate, Fritz Engineering Laboratory, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, 1963; associate professor сivil engineering, Nagoya (Japan) U., 1963-1975; professor, Nagoya (Japan) U., 1975-1987; professor сivil engineering, Osaka (Japan) U., 1986-1996; professor сivil engineering, Fukuyama (Japan) U., 1996; professor emeritus, Nagoga U. & Osaka U. Chairman working commission International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, Zürich, Switzerland, 1991-1995. International expert panel board member Great Belt A.S., Copenhagen, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Yuhshi Fukumoto has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (Shortridge Hardesty award 2005), Japan Society Civil Engineers (honorary. Chairman committee on metals 1993-1995, Tanaka award 1981, Society award 1984, Society Distinguished Service award 2005), Structural Stability Research Council (Beedle award 2004).

Connections

Married Kazuko Fukumoto, June 6, 1960. Children: Akiko Kishi, Kazuhiro, Takeshi.