Canon has developed a system for certifying engineers as Members of the Canon Academy of Technology. Member engineers are experts on particular technologies, demonstrating excellent skills and abilities representative of Canon's technological strengths. Among the members, those recognized as the pinnacle of excellence receive the rank of Canon Fellow.

The members utilize their extensive experience and wealth of knowledge in the area of their expertise and achieve remarkable research results. Their achievements are honored not only within Canon but also outside the company through academic activities and the publication of papers. Some of the members have won prestigious awards.

Academy members continue to bolster technical research and enhance technological levels, mentor younger engineers within the company, and bring Canon's technological superiority to the global forefront.

• Noriyuki Kaifu

  Area of expertise:
  Functional device design

• Motokazu Kashida

  Area of expertise:
  Video digital signal processing

• Hirokatsu Miyata

  Area of expertise:
  Composite materials, nanostructured materials

• Yoshio Nakamura

  Area of expertise:
  Semiconductor device design technology

• Mahito Negishi

  Area of expertise:
  Precision engineering technology

• Ichiro Okumura

  Area of expertise:
  Ultrasonic motor technology

• Hidefumi Osawa

  Area of expertise:
  Image compression and processing technology

• Hayao Ozu

  Area of expertise:
  LSI design technology

• Nobuatsu Sasanuma

  Area of expertise:
  Image processing and image control technology

• Hiroyuki Yamamoto

  Area of expertise:
  MR technology

• Shinichi Yamashita

  Area of expertise:
  Digital video system and LSI design

• Takao Yonehara

  Area of expertise:
  Semiconductor materials, device technology