Background
Higashi, Akira was born on January 20, 1922 in Tokyo. Son of Arata and Kane (Momma) Higashi.
Higashi, Akira was born on January 20, 1922 in Tokyo. Son of Arata and Kane (Momma) Higashi.
Bachelor of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, 1945. Doctor of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, 1951.
Lecturer Hokkaido University, 1950-1952, assistant professor, 1952-1955. Contract scientist Snow, Ice and Permafrost Research Establishment, Wilmette, Illinois, 1955-1958. Associate professor Hokkaido University, 1958-1964, professor, 1964-1985, director university library, 1983-1985.
Professor International Christian University, Mitaka, Tokyo, 1985-1992. Professor emeritus Hokkaido University, Sapporo, since 1985.
Member Japanese Society Snow and Ice (president 1989-1995, Academy prize 1968), International Glaciol. Society (vice president 1973-1976, Seligman Crystal award 1990), Japan Society Applied Physics (honorary).
Married Akiko Margaret Shiga, May 1, 1954. Children: Mariko, Emiko.