#森下信 #今と未来がわかる身近な機械しくみと進化 :9784816374357

**機械力学・応用力学の世界を拓いたパイオニア**
森下信は、日本の工学者。横浜国立大学名誉教授で専門は機械力学、応用力学。日本機械学会会長や一般社団法人日本クレーン協会会長を歴任した。また公立大学法人新潟県立大学理事も務めている。
千葉県出身で、1973年に千葉県立千葉高等学校卒業し、1978年には横浜国立大学工学部造船工学科を卒業。その後東京大学大学院で博士号を取得。博士課程修了後に豊橋技術科学大学助手やプリンストン大学のProf. Masanobu Shinozukaの指導を受けたVisiting Fellowなど数多くの経歴を持つ。
著書として『コンピュータの基礎と数値計算』、『セルオートマトン：複雑系の具象化』、『知って納得！ 機械のしくみ』、『分解する図鑑』などを上梓している。
**Q&A**
* Q：何をされた方ですか？
A：世界に影響を与えたことは、機械力学・応用力学を研究し、その成果で日本機械学会会長や一般社団法人日本クレーン協会会長となったことです。
* Q：有名な作品は何ですか？
A：有名な作品は「分解する図鑑」です。この書物では、複雑なものを単純化して分解し、その内部のしくみを理解できるようにしている。
English Summary
**Pioneer who opened up the world of mechanical mechanics and applied mechanics**
Shin Morishita is a Japanese engineer. Professor emeritus at Yokohama National University, specializing in mechanical mechanics and applied mechanics. He has served as president of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers and president of the Japan Crane Association. He also serves as a board member of Niigata Prefectural University, a public university corporation.
Born in Chiba Prefecture, graduated from Chiba Prefectural Chiba High School in 1973, and in 1978 from Yokohama National University's Faculty of Engineering, Department of Naval Architecture. After that, he obtained a doctorate from the University of Tokyo Graduate School. After completing his doctoral course, he has had a number of careers, including as an assistant at Toyohashi University of Technology and as a visiting fellow under the guidance of Prof. Masanobu Shinozuka at Princeton University.
His publications include ``Basics of Computers and Numerical Calculations'', ``Cellular Automata: Realization of Complex Systems'', and ``Know and Understand!'' He has published books such as ``How Machinery Works'' and ``Illustrated Guide to Disassembling.''
**Q&A**
* Q: What did you do?
What influenced the world was my research into mechanical mechanics and applied mechanics, which led me to become the president of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Japan Crane Association.
* Q: What are your famous works?
His famous work is “Disassembling Picture Book.” This book simplifies and breaks down complex things so that you can understand their inner workings.
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