Oka-Laboratory
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Education:
University of Tokyo, Ph.D, Nuclear Engineering, 1974
University of Tokyo, M.S. Nuclear Engineering, 1971
University of Tokyo, B.S. Nuclear Engineering, 1969

Professional history:
April 2010-present, Professor, Head, Cooperative Major in Nuclear Energy, Waseda University
June 2010- Emeritus professor, University of Tokyo
2004-2010, Professor, University of Tokyo, Nuclear Professional School/Department of Nuclear Engineering and Management, March 2010, retired from University of Tokyo, June 2010 Emeritus professor University of Tokyo
1989-2004, Professor, University of Tokyo, Nuclear Engineering Research Laboratory
1983-1989, Associate professor, University of Tokyo, Department of Nuclear Engineering
1978-1983, Associate professor, University of Tokyo, Nuclear Engineering Research laboratory
1974-1978, Assistant professor, University of Tokyo, Nuclear Engineering Research laboratory

Field of expertise:
Nuclear Reactor Design and Analysis, Reactor Safety, Neutron Transport and Shielding, Reactor Physics, Reliability and Risk Analysis.

Researches:
Dr.Oka is studying advanced nuclear power reactor design and analysis. Developed the concept of supercritical-pressure light water cooled power reactors, one of generation 4 reactors. Teaching nuclear reactor theory for 30 years. Wrote more than 350 papers on reactor design, safety analysis, plant control, neutron transport & shielding, fusion-fission hybrids, and facility for boron neutron capture therapy.

Projects and Programs
August 2010-present, Leader, Super fast reactor project phase 2 of Waseda university entrusted by MEXT
2007-2010, Leader, Global COE program" Nuclear Education and Research Initiative", University of Tokyo
2006-2010, Leader, Super fast reactor project phase 1 of University of Tokyo entrusted by MEXT

Professional societies:
Member of Atomic Energy Society of Japan (AESJ), American Nuclear Society (ANS), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME) and Computational Engineering Society of Japan,
President Atomic Energy Society of Japan (AESJ) (2008-2009), Vice-president AESJ(2006-2008),Board of Directors AESJ (2000-2002), Board of Directors of American Nuclear Society (2001-2004),