Background
Abe, Akihiro was born on March 9, 1934 in Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken, Japan. Son of Tonizo and Hideko (Shintani) Abe.
Abe, Akihiro was born on March 9, 1934 in Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken, Japan. Son of Tonizo and Hideko (Shintani) Abe.
Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Polytech. Institute Brooklyn, 1963.
Research chemist, Showa Denko Ltd., Tokyo, 1958-1977; research associate, Stanford University, California, 1964-1965; associate professor, Tokyo Institute Technology, 1977-1981; professor polymer chemistry, Tokyo Institute Technology, since 1981.
President The Kigetsushoin Foundation. Member American Chemical Society (member editorial board Macromolecules 1991), Chemical Society Japan, Society Polymer Science Japan (board directors 1983-1990, president since 1992, member of advisory board Polymer Journal since 1990, award 1977), International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry (coopted), Pacific Polymer Federation (member county).
Married Mariko Mototsugu Yoko.