Yukio Tomita

Background

Tomita, Yukio was born on September 1, 1947 in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. Son of Makoto and Hatsui (Sugimura) Tomita.

Education

Bachelor Engineering, Iwate University, Japan, 1970. Master Engineering, Iwate University, Japan, 1972. Doctor Engineering, Tohoku University, Japan, 1986.

Career

Assistant, Institute High Speed Mechanics, Tohoku U., 1972-1990; associate professor, Hokkaido University of Education, Hakodate, Japan, 1990-1995; professor, Hokkaido University of Education, Hakodate, Japan, since 1995.

Achievements

• Yukio Tomita has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Japan Society Mechanical Engineers (award 1993, medal for best papers 1994, reviser 1990-1991, 93-94, 96—).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, fishing, playing and watching baseball.

Connections

Married Hisako Hohfuku, May 4, 1978. Children: Kiyoshi, Sakura.

Father:

Makoto Tomita

Mother:

Hatsui (Sugimura) Tomita

Spouse:

Hisako Hohfuku

child:

Sakura Tomita

child:

Kiyoshi Tomita