Background
Ohta, Kazuya was born on December 14, 1934 in Kunimi-machi, Japan. Son of Junzo and Yobu (Kataoka) Ohta.
Ohta, Kazuya was born on December 14, 1934 in Kunimi-machi, Japan. Son of Junzo and Yobu (Kataoka) Ohta.
Doctor of Science, Kyushu University, 1972.
Staff, Kaijima Coal Mine Company Ltd., Fukuoka, Japan, 1959-1963; chief of research section, Kaijima Development Company Ltd., Fukuoka, 1963-1967; research associate faculty science, Kyushu U., Fukuoka, 1967-1973; associate professor faculty science, Kyushu U., Fukuoka, 1973-1984; professor faculty science, Kyushu U., Fukuoka, since 1985; director Shimabara Earthquake and Volcano Observatory, Kyushu U., Fukuoka, since 1986.
Married Sekiko Nakamura, October 25, 1963. Three children.