Background
Otsuki, Akira was born on September 4, 1936 in Ayabe, Kyoto, Japan. Son of Toshikazu and Shige (Shimojou) Otsuki.
Environmental chemistry educator
Otsuki, Akira was born on September 4, 1936 in Ayabe, Kyoto, Japan. Son of Toshikazu and Shige (Shimojou) Otsuki.
Bachelor of Engineering, Gunma U., Kiryu, Gunma, Japan, 1959; Master of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan U., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Tokyo Metropolitan U., 1968.
Postdoctoral fellow, National Research Council Canada, Freshwater Institute, Winnipeg, 1969-1970; research associate, Michigan State University, Hickory Corners, 1970-1972; assistant professor, Tokyo Dental College, 1972-1974; section chief, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Ibaraki., Japan, 1974-1988; professor, Tokyo U. Fisheries, since 1988. Visiting scientist National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, since 1988, National Institute for Metals, Tokyo, since 1991.
Married Yasue Mizushima, April 30, 1967. Children: Junko Joy, Koji Karl.