Masanobu Shinozuka
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Masanobu Shinozuka is a Japanese
applied mechanics expert in earthquake and structural engineering and Distinguished Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at University of California, Irvine
. He is also the university's chair of research committee for the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research. Shinozuka's research focuses on field theory
and risk assessment methodology
in civil engineering. His works have been applied numerously in earthquake engineering in buildings, bridges, lifeline and environmental systems.
, Japan
on December 23, 1930. He earned his B.S. in civil engineering in 1953 and M.S. in 1955 from Kyoto University
. Shinozuka later came to the United States
and received his Ph.D. in civil engineering under the supervision of Alfred Freudenthal from Columbia University
in New York City
.
From 1958 to 1988, Shinozuka taught in the civil engineering department of Columbia University
. Later, he joined the faculty of Princeton University
until 1995, when Shinozuka became professor of civil engineering and Fred Champion Chair of Civil Engineering at the University of Southern California
. At USC, he also served as director of the International Institute of Innovative Risk Reduction Research on Civil Infrastructure Systems.
. He joined the department in 2001 and was awarded the title of Distinguished Professor by the university's Henry Samueli School of Engineering
and the Academic Senate.
from the American Society of Civil Engineers
. In 1978, Shinozuka was elected to the National Academy of Engineering
. Today, he is also a fellow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineering
, an elected foreign member of the Russian Academy of Sciences
and an honorary member of the American Society of Civil Engineering
.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
applied mechanics expert in earthquake and structural engineering and Distinguished Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine
The University of California, Irvine , founded in 1965, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, located in Irvine, California, USA...
. He is also the university's chair of research committee for the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research. Shinozuka's research focuses on field theory
Quantum field theory
Quantum field theory provides a theoretical framework for constructing quantum mechanical models of systems classically parametrized by an infinite number of dynamical degrees of freedom, that is, fields and many-body systems. It is the natural and quantitative language of particle physics and...
and risk assessment methodology
Risk assessment
Risk assessment is a step in a risk management procedure. Risk assessment is the determination of quantitative or qualitative value of risk related to a concrete situation and a recognized threat...
in civil engineering. His works have been applied numerously in earthquake engineering in buildings, bridges, lifeline and environmental systems.
Education and Academia
Masanobu Shinozuka was born in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
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on December 23, 1930. He earned his B.S. in civil engineering in 1953 and M.S. in 1955 from Kyoto University
Kyoto University
, or is a national university located in Kyoto, Japan. It is the second oldest Japanese university, and formerly one of Japan's Imperial Universities.- History :...
. Shinozuka later came to the United States
United States
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and received his Ph.D. in civil engineering under the supervision of Alfred Freudenthal from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
in New York City
New York City
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.
From 1958 to 1988, Shinozuka taught in the civil engineering department of Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
. Later, he joined the faculty of Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
until 1995, when Shinozuka became professor of civil engineering and Fred Champion Chair of Civil Engineering at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
. At USC, he also served as director of the International Institute of Innovative Risk Reduction Research on Civil Infrastructure Systems.
Today
Professor Shinozuka is currently the Distinguished Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of California, IrvineUniversity of California, Irvine
The University of California, Irvine , founded in 1965, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, located in Irvine, California, USA...
. He joined the department in 2001 and was awarded the title of Distinguished Professor by the university's Henry Samueli School of Engineering
Henry Samueli School of Engineering
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering is the academic unit of the University of California, Irvine that oversees academic research and teaching in various disciplines of the field of engineering...
and the Academic Senate.
Honors
Masanobu Shinozuka is recipient of numerous honors and awards. In 2004, he was awarded the Egleston Award for Distinguished Engineering Achievement. In 1994, he received the prestigious Theodore von Karman MedalTheodore von Karman Medal
The Theodore von Karman Medal in Engineering Mechanics is awarded annually to an individual in recognition of his distinguished achievement in engineering mechanics, applicable to any branch of civil engineering...
from the American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States. ASCE's vision is to have engineers positioned as global leaders who strive toward...
. In 1978, Shinozuka was elected to the National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering is a government-created non-profit institution in the United States, that was founded in 1964 under the same congressional act that led to the founding of the National Academy of Sciences...
. Today, he is also a fellow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineering
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a professional body, specifically an engineering society, focused on mechanical engineering....
, an elected foreign member of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Academy of Sciences
The Russian Academy of Sciences consists of the national academy of Russia and a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation as well as auxiliary scientific and social units like libraries, publishers and hospitals....
and an honorary member of the American Society of Civil Engineering
American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States. ASCE's vision is to have engineers positioned as global leaders who strive toward...
.