To enable research specialists to concentrate on themes over long periods of time and encourage constructive competition among junior researchers, Toray established theeResearch Fellow System' in 1992 and theeEngineering Fellow System' in 1998.
Researchers who produce ground breaking research results and demonstrate leadership capabilities in their respective fields may be designatedeResearch Fellow' oreEngineering Fellow' / honorary titles Toray uses to recognize world-class researchers and their achievements.
| Name | Location | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Tetsuo Sudo, Chief Research Associate | New Frontiers Research Laboratories | Genome Drug Development |
| Katsuhiko Iseki, General Manager | Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories | Medicinal Chemistry |
| Tetsuya Tsunekawa, General Manager | Films and Films Products Research Laboratories | Polymeric Structural Design |
| Hiroki Ohsedo, Chief Research Associate | New Frontiers Research Laboratories | Polymeric Material Design |
| Jun Tsukamoto, Chief Research Associate | Electronic and Imaging Materials Research Laboratories | Electronic Material Properties |
| Akihiko Kitano, General Manager | Composite Materials Research Laboratories | Advanced Composite Materials Design |
| Name | Location | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Jun Torikai, General Manager | Engineering Division | Measuring/Static Electricity |
