Background

Hirota, Eizi was born on August 5, 1930 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Imaji and Kachi Hirota.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Tokyo, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1958.

Career

Research associate University Tokyo, 1958—1962, lecturer, 1962—1964, associate professor, 1964—1968. Research fellow Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1960—1962. Professor Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, 1968—1975.

Professor emeritus Graduate University Advanced Studies, Hayama, Japan, since 2001. Professor Institute Molecular Science, Okazaki, Japan, 1975—1990, professor emeritus Japan, since 1990. Vice president Graduate University Advanced Studies, Hayama, Japan, 1990—1995, president Japan, 1995—2001.

Titular member International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry, London, 1986—1993. Member Science Council Japan, Tokyo, 1997—2003. Member advisory board Journal Molecular Spectroscopy, Amsterdam, 1979—2009.

Achievements

• Eizi Hirota has been listed as a notable research scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Professional member Science and Technology Governmental Board, Tokyo, 1998—2001. Member of Japan Society Applied Physics, Physical Society Japan, Spectroscopical Society Japan (honorary. President 1999—2001), Chemical Society Japan (honorary award 1987, 1982).

Interests

• Mountain climbing, piano, travel, classical music, reading.

Connections

Married Satoko Sahara, December 12, 1959. Children: Makiko, Yukiko Sakurai.

Father:

Imaji Hirota

Mother:

Kachi Hirota

Spouse:

Satoko Sahara

child:

Yukiko Sakurai Hirota

child:

Makiko Hirota