Prof. Muneharu Kutsuna
- 1972 : Graduated from Nagoya University, Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Metallurgy, Doctor Course
1972 : Employed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
- 1974 : Doctor degree from Nagoya Univ.
- 1974 1975: Research Associate of MIT,USA
- 1982 : Employed by Nagoya Univ. School of Engineering
- 1992 : Associate Professor
- 2006 : Professor
- 2008.3 Retired from Nagoya University
- 2008.4-2020.3: Visiting Professor of The Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries
- 2008.4- Head of Advanced Laser Technology Research Center Co., Ltd.
Chairmanship :
1990 Chairman of CW (Gas Metal Arc welding) Committee
- 1997: Chairman of JICA Education and training Committee of JWES
- 2001: Chairman of Education Information System Committee of JWES
- 2002 : Chairman of Education Committee of JWS
- 2004: Head of Tohkai Branch of Japan Welding Society
- 2006: Chairman of Laser Materials Processing Committee of JWES
- 2006-Ppresent : Chairman of Nagoya Laser Technopole(association)
- 2006: Convener of ISO/TC44/SC10-WG4
Awards
- 1982.5 The Technology Award of the Japan Welding Engineering Society, on Research and Development of High Power Electron Beam Welding for Large Welding Structures
- 1996.3 The Academic Award of the Nagai Science and technology foundation on Laser Surface Remelting of Aluminum Casting Alloys
- 1999.5 The Paper Award of the Japan Light Metal Welding and Construction Association
on Study of Porosity Formation in Laser Welding of Aluminum Alloys
- 2001.7 The award for International Cooperation of The Japan International Cooperation Agency
- 2002.4 The award for International Cooperation of The Japan Welding Society
- 2007.5 The Best Paper Award of Intern. Welding/Joining Conference of Korean W/J Society
- 2008.4 The Achievement Award of Japan Welding Society
- 2012.6 The Achievement Award of Japan Welding Engineering Society
Books :
- 1). M. Kutsuna, Laser Science and Technology.as NHK Books 675, NHK Pub. Assoc.
- 2) M. Kutsuna, T. Arai, O. Miyamoto, Introduction to Laser materials Processing –
Laser Welding, Machinist Pub. Inc, Tokyo (1996)
Papers: :
More than 300 papers were published