Yukio Shimura

Background

Shimura, Yukio was born on March 4, 1929 in Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan. Son of Tei and Katsu (Kaneko) Shimura.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tokyo Institute Technology, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Tokyo Institute Technology, 1975; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1959.

Career

Research chemist, Research Institute for Polymers and Textiles, Yokohama, Japan, 1951-1972; manager, Research Institute for Polymers and Textiles, Yokohama, Japan, 1972-1983; professor, Kantogakuin U., Yokohama, Japan, since 1983.

Achievements

• Yukio Shimura has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Chemical Society of Japan, Society of Polymer Science Japan, Society Synthetic Organic Chemistry Japan, Electrochemical Society Japan, Electrochemical Society, Inc.

Interests

• Avocations: choir singing, traveling, go.

Connections

Married Michiko Tomita, March 8, 1960. 1 child, Hiroshi.

Father:

Tei Shimura

Mother:

Katsu (Kaneko) Shimura

Spouse:

Michiko Tomita

child:

Hiroshi Shimura