In Memory of Professor Masahiro Wakatani
The world plasma physics community mourned the unexpected loss earlier
this year of one of its most respected members, Professor Masahiro
Wakatani, of Kyoto University. He was an outstanding researcher, a
dedicated teacher, a vital participant in international fusion
programmatic efforts, a leader within the university, a devoted husband
and father, and a man of high personal integrity.
Professor Wakatani was a valuable member of the Steering Committee
for
13 years (and of the Japanese Management Committee for 9 years before
that). He also served as interim Co-Executive Secretary for two years
in the late 1990's. He organized 13 JIFT workshops over two decades.
Three special talks were presented in his memory at the 13th
International Toki Conference (9-12 December 2003). One of these talks,
"The
Legacy of
Professor Masahiro Wakatani", was given by J.
Van Dam,
the U. S. JIFT Chairman.
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