Background
Adachi, Gin-ya was born on January 26, 1938 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Susumu and Satoko (Ashida) Adachi.
Adachi, Gin-ya was born on January 26, 1938 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Susumu and Satoko (Ashida) Adachi.
Bachelor of Science, Kobe University, Japan, 1960. M. of Engineering, Osaka University, 1964. D. of Engineering, Osaka University, 1967.
Assistant Osaka University, 1967-1974, associate professor, 1974-1987, professor chemistry, 1987-2001, professor emeritus, since 2001. Honorary principal College Analytical Chemistry, Japan.
Member Chemical Society Japan (vice president since 1999, award 1996), Rare Earth Society Japan (honorary, life, general secretary 1982-1992, vice president 1992-1994, president 1994-2006, Shiokawa award 1990), Electrochemical Society Japan (vice president 1995-1997, award 2004, 05), Kinka Chemical Society (honorary life, president 1999-2001).
Married Junko Ogasahara, April 1, 1964. Children: Tokiko, Kanako, Sayako.