Toshio Nishi, born in JapanJob Experience :
Representative Director: Research Association of Nano-Structured Polymer, https://ransp.org/index.html/
Special Professor of Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Emeritus Professor: The University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute of Technology, and Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
Academic degree:
1965: B.S. in Applied Physics, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
1967: M.S. in Applied Physics, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Doctor of Engineering, 1972 ( The University of Tokyo)
Professional Experience:
1967-1980: Member of Research Staff, Bridgestone Tire Corporation
1972-1975: Visiting Scientist, Bell Laboratories, N. J. USA
1980-2003: Lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor of The Department of Applied Physics, The University of Tokyo
1985: IBM Summer Faculty Fellow, USA
1986-1987: Bell Laboratories Consultant, USA
1990-1992: Visiting Professor of East China University of Chemical Technology
1993: Harold A. Morton Distinguished Visiting Professor of The University of Akron, Ohio, USA
1995-1997: President, The Society of Rubber Industry, Japan
2000-2002: Vice President, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan
2000-2020: Convener of ISO/TC45/SC4/WG9(Elastomeric Isolators)
2001-2006: Guest Professor of The University in the Air
2003-2005: Vice President, The Society of Rheology, Japan
2003-present: Emeritus Professor of The University of Tokyo
2003-2008: Professor of The Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials, Tokyo Institute of Technology
2005-2014: Specialist to The Supreme Court in the field of polymer science and technology
2006-2012: Associate Member of The Science Council of Japan
2008-present: Emeritus Professor of Tokyo Institute of Technology
2008-present: Consultant to Bridgestone Corporation
2008-2012: Professor and Principal Investigator of WPI-AIMR Tohoku University
2010-present: Emeritus Professor of Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
2011-2013: Adjunct Professor of Beijing University of Chemical Technology
2012-2017: Special Professor of Tokyo Institute of Technology in Charge of Tsinghua University (Beijing)
2012-2015: Program Director, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
2012-present: Representative Director of Research Association on Nano Structured Polymer
2013-present: Special Professor of the Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Awards:
The Award of the Society of Polymer Science (SPSJ), Japan (1991)
George Oenschlager Award of The Society of Rubber Industry, Japan (1998)
SPSJ Award for Outstanding Achievement in Polymer Science and Technology (2005)
Permanent Member of The Society of Polymer Science, Japan (2007-)
International Rubber Conference Organization (IRCO) Medal (2009) (London, UK)
Permanent Member of the Japan Society of Applied Physics (2012-)
"Lifetime Achievement Award" of Tire Technology International 2013, Awards for Innovation and Excellence (Cologne, Germany)
Honorary Member of The Rheological Society of Japan (2013~)
"Long Service Award" of ISO/TC45 in 2013.
Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry Minister Award (2017)
Honorary Member of the Society of Rubber Industry, Japan (2018~)
International Technology Cooperation Award of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) (2019 at The Great Hall of the People, Beijing)
Publicity Award of The Japan Society of Seismic Isolation (2020)
Current Research:
1) Nano-mechanical mapping of polymeric nano-materials by atomic force microscopy and related techniques.
2) 3D-visularization of polymer materials by 3D transmission electron microscopy.
3) Global standardization of seismic-elastomeric isolators.
4)Development of eco-tire materials.