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Takeshi Kikutani, DDS, PhD
- ・Professor, Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials,Graduate School of Science and Engineering. Tokyo Institute of Technology
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Biography
| 1982 | Completed the doctoral program of Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology (Doctor of Engineering) |
| Doctoral dissertation: High speed spinning of polyethylene terephthalate: mechanism of fiber structure formation （Tokyo Institute of Technology） | |
| 1979 | Completed the master program of Graduate School of Science and Engineering Tokyo Institute of |
| 1977 | Graduated from Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| 1982―1991 | Assistant Professor, Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology * Visiting researcher, the University of Akron (Ohio, USA) between 1986 and 1987(14 months) |
| 1991―2000 | Associate Professor, Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| 2001― Present - |
Professor, Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials,Graduate School of Science and Engineering. Tokyo Institute of Technology |
His area of expertise
- ・Molding and processing of polymer materials
(melt spinning, textile and film extension and composite materials) - ・Polymer Structure and physical properties
Honors and Awards
| 1984 | Takeshi Sakurada Award, Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan |
| 1988 | Best Article Award, Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan |
| 1991 | Best Article Award, Japan Society of Polymer Processing |
| 1999 | Society Award, Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan |
| 2008 | Best Article Award, Japan Society of Polymer Processing |
Organizations, Committees and Activities
- ・Society of Rheology, Japan
- ・Society of Polymer Science, Japan
- ・Textile Mechinery Society of Japan (executive board member）
- ・Japan Society of Polymer Processing
(former President, 2012―2014.
Chairperson, Expert Panel for Extension Process） - ・The Polymer Processing Society (PPS)
(executive board member, former President, 2008―2010) - ・Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan （President, 2014―2016)
