Professor Emeritus and Visiting Professor Toshio Fukuda has been awarded the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Richard M. Emberson Award 2026.
IEEE, the world’s largest organization of STEM professionals, presents the award to individuals who have made significant contributions in advancing the technical objectives of the organization. Professor Fukuda was recognized especially for his work in the area of robotics.
A Life Fellow of the IEEE, Professor Fukuda has served as president of the IEEE Robotics & Automation Society, director of IEEE Division X, president of the IEEE Nanotechnology Council, as well as in other roles. In 2020, he was elected as the organization’s first Asian president.
This award celebrates Professor Fukuda’s remarkable contributions to academia and technology internationally over the years.
