Yasuharu Suematsu
Yasuharu Suematsu is a Japanese electrical engineer who is recognised for his contributions to developments in fiber-optic communication technology. His research in the field of electromagnetic radiation concerning dynamic single-mode lasers has also been cited in several academic and technical studies. Suematsu is professor emeritus at the Institute of Science Tokyo.
Biography
Yasuharu Suematsu was born on September 22, 1932, in Gifu, Japan. He received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering and PhD from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. He later joined the faculty of the Tokyo Institute of Technology as a professor. In 1989, he was appointed President of the University. In 1993, he became the inaugural President of Kochi University of Technology while also serving as Director General of the National Institute of Informatics. During the same year, he was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering with the citation: "For contributions to the understanding and development of optical fibers, high-performance semiconductor lasers, and integrated optoelectronics."He is a Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Engineering, a Foreign Member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea, an Optica Fellow, and a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
He has authored 19 books and more than 260 scientific papers.