Takashi Mukaibo | |
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Born | |
Died | July 4, 2002 | (aged 85)
Citizenship | Japanese |
Alma mater | Imperial University of Tokyo |
Spouse | Nobuko Mukaibo [1] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry and nuclear engineering |
Takashi Mukaibo (向坊 隆, Mukaibō Takashi, 24 March 1917 – 4 July 2002) was a Japanese chemist and nuclear engineer.
Appointed as the first science attaché at the Embassy of Japan in Washington D.C. in 1954, [2] Mukaibo played a significant role in coordinating the atomic energy agreement with the United States. [3]
After returning to Japan, he became dean of the School of Engineering of the University of Tokyo. [1] He served as the university's president from 1977 to 1981. [3]
Mukaibo is considered a pioneer in the field of use of nuclear energy in Japan. [1] He promoted nuclear power generation for his entire career and served as chairman of the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum from 1992 to 2000. [1]