Background
Nakamura, Akira was born on July 21, 1930 in Aomori, Japan. Son of Keisuke and Tei (Matuda) Nakamura.
Nakamura, Akira was born on July 21, 1930 in Aomori, Japan. Son of Keisuke and Tei (Matuda) Nakamura.
Bachelor of Science, Science University of Tokyo, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Osaka University, Japan, 1968.
Scientist Electrotech. Laboratory, Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Tokyo, 1953-1972;
section chief, Electrotech. Laboratory, Tokyo, 1972-1979;
section chief, Electrotech.
Laboratory, Tsukuba, 1979-1982;
research physicist, University of California, Berkeley, 1962-1964;
general manager Electronics Materials Laboratory, Sumitomo Metal Mining Limited company, Tokyo, 1982-1985;
director, Sumitomo Metal Mining Limited company, Tokyo, 1985-1989;
managing director, Sumitomo Metal Mining Limited company, Tokyo, 1989-1990;
professor, Science U. Tokyo, 1991-1997;
retired, 1997.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), American Physical Society, Institute Elec. Engineers Japan (advising committee 1991-1993), Physical Society Japan, Japan Society Applied Physics, SemiconductorEquipment and Materials International (technical advisor 1990-1994, chairman Studies. committee 1986-1988, Karel Urbanek Memorial award 1993).
Married Mitsuko Kuno, April 24, 1955 (deceased May 1989).