Background
Maeda, Yukio was born on March 29, 1922 in Toyohara, Karafuto, Japan. Son of Tsuruji and Fusa (Sato) Maeda.
Maeda, Yukio was born on March 29, 1922 in Toyohara, Karafuto, Japan. Son of Tsuruji and Fusa (Sato) Maeda.
Bachelor in Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, 1945. Postgraduate, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, 1947. Doctor in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1966.
From lecturer to assistant professor engineering Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 1947-1957. Technical director Sakurada Iron Works Company Ltd., Tokyo, 1958-1966. From associate professor to professor emeritus engineering Osaka University, Suita, since 1966.
Professor Kinki University, Higashi-Osaka, 1985-1989. Head Structural Research Center, Osaka, since 1989.
Member bridge committee Osaka City, since 1976. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (president Kansai branch Japan section 1989-1991). Member Japan Society Civil Engineers (honorary, director 1974-1976, TANAKA prize 1981), International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (chairman technical committee 1987-1991, honorary), Fulbright Association (life), Japan Welding Society, Japan-American Society Osaka.
Married Junko Minakata, December 8, 1961.