Kazuya Masu (益 一哉) is the President of Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.[1] He is an electronic engineer.[2][3]
Kazuya Masu | |
|---|---|
| President of Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Japan |
| Alma mater | Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan |
| Profession | University President |
| Website | [1] |
| Alma mater | Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electronic engineering |
| Institutions | Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Thesis | (1982) |
Early life
editMasu was educated at Kobe City College of Technology (KCCT) from 1970 to 1975. Then, he join at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), receiving his bachelor and master degrees in engineering in 1977 and 1979 respectively. In 1982, he received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the same university.[4]
Career
editUpon graduation, he joined the Research Institute of Electrical Communication at Tohoku University as an assistant professor. He became an associate professor in 1993. In 2000, he joined Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) as a professor in the Precision and Intelligence Laboratory. In 2016, he became the director-general of Institute of Innovative Research at Tokyo Tech. In 2018, he was named president of Tokyo Tech.[5]
Awards
editMasu was elected a fellow of the Japan Society of Applied Physics in 2009.[6] He was awarded the IEICE achievement medal in 2013.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Kazuya Masu inaugurated as Tokyo Tech President".
- ^ "Research Profile of Kazuya Masu, GOOGLE SCHOLAR".
- ^ "Researcher profile of Kazuya Masu, KAKEN, Japan".
- ^ "Biography of Speaker Kazuya Masu, VLSI Society".
- ^ "Office of the President, Tookyo Institute of Technology, Japan".
- ^ "JSAP Fellows 2009".
- ^ "Prof. Kazuya Masu receives "Achievement Award" from IEICE (May 25, 2013)".