Japan Prize Laureates

Laureates of the Japan Prize

Prof. Shun-ichi Iwasaki

Prof. Shun-ichi Iwasaki

  • Nationality:
    Japan
  • Date of Birth:
    3 August 1926

Outline of Achievements

Outline of Achievements

The 2010 Japan Prize

Major Honors and Awards

1987 Japan Academy Prize
1987 Persons of Cultural Merit
1988 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Eng. (IEEE), USA Technical Achievement Award of the Computer Society
1989 Cledo Brunetti Award of IEEE
2002 Achievement Award of the Magnetics Society
2003 Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star

Academic Degrees

1949 B.A., Tohoku University
1959 Dr. Eng., Tohoku University

Professional Career

1949-1951 Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K.
1951-1958 Assistant, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University
1958-1964 Assistant Professor, Research Institute of Electrical Communication,
Tohoku University
1964-1989 Professor, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University
1986-1989 Director, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University
1989 Professor Emeritus, Tohoku University
1989-2008 President, Tohoku Institute of Technology
2004-Present Director, Tohoku Institute of Technology

Title

  • Director, Tohoku Institute of Technology Professor Emeritus, Tohoku University

Major Publications

  • S. Iwasaki and K. Nagai, Some Considerations on the Design of High Output Magnetic Tape for Short Wavelength Recording. SCI. REP. RITU., B-(Elect. Comm.), 15, 2, 85 ,1963
  • S. Iwasaki and T. Suzuki, Dynamical Interpretation of Magnetic Recording Process. IEEE Trans. On Magn., MAG-4, 3, 269, 1968
  • S. Iwasaki and Y. Nakamura, An Analysis for the Magnetization Mode for High Density Magnetic Recording. IEEE Trans. On Magn., MAG-13, 5, 1272, 1977
  • S. Iwasaki, Y. Nakamura and K. Ouchi, Perpendicular Magnetic Recording with a Composite Anisotropy Film. IEEE Trans. On Magn., MAG-15, 6, 1456, 1979
  • S. Iwasaki, Perpendicular Magnetic Recording. IEEE Trans. On Magn., MAG-16, 1, 71 , 1980
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