Background
Shimoyama, Akira was born on November 8, 1938 in Tokyo, Japan. Son of Tooru and Hatsue Shimoyama.
Shimoyama, Akira was born on November 8, 1938 in Tokyo, Japan. Son of Tooru and Hatsue Shimoyama.
Bachelor of Science, Tokyo University Education, 1963. Master of Science, Tokyo University Education, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1971.
Post doctoral fellow University Missouri, Columbia, 1971—1972. Research associate University Maryland, College Park, 1972—1979. Associate professor Akita University, Japan, 1980—1981, University Tsukuba, Japan, 1981—1992, professor, 1992—2002.
President Kochi Gakuen College, Kochi, Japan, 2002—2009. Principal Seiryo Junior & Senior High School, Tokyo, since 2009. Member United States antarctic research program National Science Foundation, Washington, 1968—1969.
Visiting professor National Institute Polar Research, Tokyo, 1995—1997. Chairman, department chemistry University Tsukuba, 1998—2000, councilor, 1998—2002, provost graduate school Doctor of Philosophy programs, 2000—2002, emeritus professor, 2008.
Member of International Society Study Origin Life (editorial board member 1996—2003, councilor 1996—2003), Geochem. Society Japan, Chemical Society Japan.
Married Keiko Oishi, March 20, 1971. Children: Akito, Saiko.