Background
Furukawa, Yuji was born on June 8, 1943 in Tokyo. Son of Shigeo and Kimiko Furukawa.
Furukawa, Yuji was born on June 8, 1943 in Tokyo. Son of Shigeo and Kimiko Furukawa.
Bachelor in Engineering, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1966. Master in Engineering, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1968. Doctor in Engineering (honorary), Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1974.
Research associate, Tokyo Metropolitan U., 1968-1974; associate professor, Tokyo Metropolitan U., 1974-1983; professor, Tokyo Metropolitan U., 1983-1997; dean Faculty Engineering, Tokyo Metropolitan U., 1993-1997. Advisory member Ministry of International Trade and Industry, 1994-1997, Science Technology Conference Japan, 1995-1996.
Member CIRP, Japanese Society Precision Engineers (board member 1990-1997, vice president 1994-1996), Japanese Society Mechanical Engineers (chairman international board 1995-1997, FA award 1991).
Married Tamako Kawaguchi, April 1, 1973. 1 child, Yuichiro.