Academic Backgrounds

1958

Graduated from Yokohama National Univ., majoring in Architectural Engineering

1965

Completed the doctor course at Tokyo Univ.

1966

Assistant Professor at Yokohama Univ.

1986

Professor at Yokohama Univ.

 Careers

Chairman of the Membrane Structure Evaluation Committee, the Building Center of Japan, the Ministry of Construction of Japan

Chairman of the Structural Design Evaluation Committee of the Membrane Structures Association of Japan

Chairman of the Retractable Roof Structure Committee of the Architectural Institute of Japan(AIJ)

Chairman of the Working Group of Retractable Roof Structures of the International Association of Shell and Spatial Structures(IASS)

An Executive Council member of the IASS

 Awards

Received many prizes from the AIJ, the IASS and other institutes and authorities

 Books

Author of “Structural Design of Membrane Structures” “Structural Design of Pneumatic Structures” and other books and papers

 Etc.

He played a great role as a guide to how to make structural design of membrane structures.

He also provided a great driving force for development of the membrane structure technology in Japan.

He has taken the leadership in evaluation of the structural safety.