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Professor Toshiro Kobayashi

Toyohashi University of Technology

Department of Production Systems Engineering

Professor Kobayashi earned his Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering at Hokkaido University in 1972. He has made fundamental contributions towards the understanding and measurement of the strength and toughness of materials. Dr. Kobayashi's innovations in materials science and engineering have been well recognized internationally. Professor Kobayashi is also the editor of the International Journal of Materials & Product Technology. He is an honorary Professor at Northeastern University (China). Dr. Kobayashi has been appointed to serve as a chairman of the Department of Production Systems Engineering beginning in April 1999. He is the author of more than 440 publications and presentations.

Honors and Awards:

  Fellow, ASM, 1998

  Hall of Fame in Materials Science, IBC Cambridge, 1998

  Mishima Prize, Japan Institute of Iron & Steel, 1997

  Deputy Director General DDG, IBC Cambridge, 1997

  Life Member of WIA, ABI, 1996

  Best Article Award, Materials Science Society of Japan, 1995

  Member of International MOIF Fellow, IBC Cambridge, 1994

  Best Article Award, Japan Institute of Light Metals, 1993

  Iidaka Prize, Japan Foundrymen's Society, 1993

  Nishiyama Memorial Prize, Japan Institute of Iron & Steel, 1989

  Best Article Award, Japan Foundrymen's Society, 1988

  Best Article Award, Japan Institute of Light Metals, 1986

  Japan Invention Award, Japan Invention Society, 1981

  Kobayashi Prize, Japan Foundrymen's Society, 1978

  Best Article Award, Japan Institute of Light Metals, 1973

  Best Contribution Award, Japan Electrical Industry Society, 1972

  Metallography Prize, Japan Institute of Metals, 1967

 

Research Interests:

Strength and fracture of materials such as aluminum, MMCs, CMCs, ductile iron, etc., fracture mechanics, instrumented impact test, the microstructure - mechanical properties relationship of materials.

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