In 1953, Hiro Moriyasu traveled from his home in Japan to OSU to pursue an education in engineering. While at OSU, he met Barbara June and they married in 1959. Hiro combined the theories and practices of mechanical and electrical engineering with a philosophy shaped by an MBA to form a career marked by innovation. Hiro began working at Tektronix in 1959, and his career at the company spanned more than 25 years. He pioneered the digital oscilloscope and other advanced computer technologies, made numerous technical contributions to his field, and held more than 20 U.S. patents. In the early 1970s, Hiro became the general manager of a new division of Tektronix focused on scientific graphic computing. Upon leaving Tektronix, Hiro spent two years at Electro Scientific, Inc., before moving on and founding two companies, Zeelan Technology and Acumar Technology. Hiro Moriyasu died in July 2005.
Degrees
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1958
- M.S. Electrical Engineering, 1969