Yuko Shigekura

Background

Shigekura, Yuko was born on March 31, 1931 in Sendai, Japan. Son of Min Yu and Toshiko (Oizumi) Shigekura.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering, Tohoku University, 1953. Master of Science, Tohoku University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Tohoku University, 1959.

Career

Researcher, Onoda Cement Company Ltd., Tokyo, 1959-1966; associate professor, Science University of Tokyo, 1966-1970; professor, Science University of Tokyo, since 1970; acting president, Science University of Tokyo, 1982-1986; dean of graduate faculty, Science University of Tokyo, 1992-1994; dean of faculty science and technical, Science University of Tokyo, since 1994. Director for Fire Science and Technology, Tokyo, 1989-1993, chairman Japanese Industrial Standard moderate committee Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Tokyo, since 1989. President Japan Research Institute of Construction Materials, Tokyo, 1973.

Achievements

• Yuko Shigekura has been listed as a noteworthy Science and technology dean, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, gardening, driving.

Connections

Married Hideko Ogiwara, October 25, 1960. Children: Mitsuhiko, Yumiko.

Father:

Min Yu Shigekura

Mother:

Toshiko (Oizumi) Shigekura

Spouse:

Hideko Ogiwara

child:

Yumiko Shigekura

child:

Mitsuhiko Shigekura