Background
Matsuzaki, Yuji was born on August 23, 1939 in Tokyo. Son of Nobuo and Fujiko (So) Matsuzaki.
researcher Aerospace and biomechanics educator
Matsuzaki, Yuji was born on August 23, 1939 in Tokyo. Son of Nobuo and Fujiko (So) Matsuzaki.
Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1964. Master of Science, University Tokyo, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1969.
Researcher, National Aerospace Laboratory, Tokyo, 1969-1973; section chief, principal researcher, National Aerospace Laboratory, Tokyo, 1973-1984; professor, Nagoya (Japan) U., since 1984. Visiting researcher University of California San Diego, 1973-1975. Member liason committee for aerospace engineering research, Science Council Japan, Tokyo, since 1991, World Council for Biomechanics, since 1998.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Adaptive Structures & Materials award 2003), Institute Physics United Kingdom, Japan Society Mechanical Engineers (chairman space engineering division 1991-1993, chairman bioengineering division 1994-1996, Bioengring. Achievement award 1997, Space Engineering award 1997), Japan National Committee Biomechanics (chairman 1994-1999).
Married Ayako Matsumoto, March 21, 1969. 1 child, Kenji.