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In a sunny office full of foreign books and dressed in a
casual jacket, Mr. Takahashi is busy in his study. He is young, a 35-year old
Doctor of Engineering. Many students visit him and enjoy informal, relaxed
discussions with him.
He doesn't fit the usual image of a static and dignified college
professor. He is more dynamic. His idea of teaching is to be immersed in
cutting-edge technology and to work with his students. He works in both
physical science and engineering. He believes the goal of engineering is not
merely to establish pure theory or equations, but to find solutions that can
solve problems at the factory level. "To close the gap between theory and
factory work, to find theories that will help in practice, is my ideal as an
engineer. To conduct organized group research based on tests in well-equipped
laboratories is my dream" he says.
Takahashi has studied heat exchanger and mechanical dynamics.
His doctoral dissertation was on a regenerator heat exchanger. He also is
intrigued by oscillation, but currently is concentrating on studies of
automatic control. His major research is a synthetic study of changes in
physical properties and movement through examination of heat and oscillation.
Also, he is absorbed in the study of controlling the phenomenon of material
rather than checking its properties.
Professor Takahashi is energetic and full of vitality. His
lectures discuss theory with clarity and eloquence, charming his students. His
devotion to his work and his enthusiasm for working with his students is very
evident. In turn, his students have an ardent desire to rebuild Japan.
To rise from defeat to rank among
industrial countries, Japan faces many difficulties. We must correct all bad
habits and innovate. Anticipating that Japan will become a leading industrial
country in the near future, we sincerely hope Mr. Takahashi continues to be
active in research which develops practical engineering. |
