Akira Otuka

Background

Otuka, Akira was born on May 26, 1966 in Saga City, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Son of Kyushi and Sachiko Otuka.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics, Waseda University, Japan, 1986—1990. Master of Science in Applied Physics, Waseda University, Japan, 1990—1992. Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Science, Kyoto University, Japan, 2005.

Career

Researcher Kyushu Electric Metal Company, Kohoku Town, Japan, 1992. Technical officer Japan Meteorological Agency, Kagoshima, 1993—1995. Scientist Hokkaido Agricultural Experimental Station, Sapporo, 1995—1996, National Agricultural Research Center, Tsukuba, since 1996.

Visiting scientist National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, 2002—2003. Senior scientist National Agricultural Research Center, since 2002.

Achievements

• Akira Otuka has been listed as a notable agricultural scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Japan Society Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Japanese Society Applied Entomology and Zoology, Japanese Society Agricultural Informatics.

Interests

• Motor sports, rugby, cycling.

Connections

Married Kana Otuka; 1 child Nami.

Father:

Kyushi Otuka

Mother:

Sachiko Otuka

Spouse:

Kana Otuka

child:

Nami Otuka