Yuji Kawabata

Background

Kawabata, Yuji was born on April 21, 1955 in Wakayama, Japan. Son of Akinori and Akiko (Okada) Kawabata.

Education

Bachelor in Physics, Kyoto (Japan) U., 1980; Master in Nuclear Engineering, Kyoto (Japan) U., 1982; D in Nuclear Engineering, Kyoto (Japan) U., 1988.

Career

Researcher, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Tokai, Ibaraki., 1985-1990; research associate, Research Reactor Institute, Kyoto U., Kumatori, Osaka., 1990-1994; associate professor, Kyoto U., Kmuatori, Osaka., since 1994.

Achievements

• Yuji Kawabata has been listed as a notable Research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Atomic Energy Society Japan, Physical Society Japan, Neutron Scattering Society Japan.

Interests

• Avocations: studying Japanese history, reading.

Connections

Married Masako Ishikawa, January 18, 1987. Children: Haruka, Shiori.

Father:

Akinori Kawabata

Mother:

Akiko (Okada) Kawabata

Spouse:

Masako Ishikawa

child:

Haruka Kawabata

child:

Shiori Kawabata