For continuing and significant contributions in the field of large-scale applications of superconductivity, in particular:
for experimentally demonstrating by means of acoustic emission (AE) technique that mechanical disturbances are major sources of premature quenches in LTS adiabatic magnets;
for stochastic estimation of training effect of LTS adiabatic magnets;
for fundamental work in ac losses and transient heat transfer in superconducting generators; and
for his leading contributions to applied superconductivity programs, to student education, and exceptional engagement in his service to the community of Japan.
