Charles Kinoshita

Charles Kinoshita, P.E., Ph.D., is Professor of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering (MBBE) and Director of the Western Insular Pacific Sun Grant Subcenter, University of Hawaii at Manoa. 

Prior to those assignments, Dr. Kinoshita served as Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; Chair, MBBE; Director, Marine Bioproducts Engineering Center; and Researcher, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute of the University of Hawaii. He has taught courses in transport phenomena, unit operations, thermosciences, and engineering design in the Biological Engineering and Mechanical Engineering programs at the University of Hawaii, and has trained practicing engineers through various professional societies.

He has led several research programs involving renewable energy and the environment and, as Principal Investigator, has garnered ~$23 million in extramural research and educational grants. Prior to joining the University, Dr. Kinoshita served in managerial positions in the Experiment Station of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association.  Dr. Kinoshita has advised or consulted to numerous businesses and government agencies, locally, nationally and internationally. He received BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a PhD degree at the University of California at Berkeley.