Background
Arai, Hideo was born on December 25, 1931 in Dalian, China. Son of Mitsuzo and Chi-e-ko Arai.
Arai, Hideo was born on December 25, 1931 in Dalian, China. Son of Mitsuzo and Chi-e-ko Arai.
Bachelor of Science, Science University Tokyo, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tsukuba, Japan, 1990.
Research laboratory taxonomy and preservation of microorganisms Institute Applied Microbiology, University Tokyo, 1962—1970. Researcher biology research section department conservation science Tokyo National Research Institute Cultural Properties, 1970—1976, head biology research station, 1977—1991, director department conservation science, 1992—1993, emeritus professor, since 1993. Visiting professor Tokyo National University Fine Arts and Music, 1994—1999.
Conservation council for cultural property Board Education Chiba Prefecture, Japan, 1984—2005. Director Japan Institute of Insect Damage to Cultural Properties, Tokyo, since 1994.
Member of Japanese Government Team Safeguarding Angkor (head conservation science 1994—2006), Society Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents (councilor since 1980), International Council Biodeterioration of Cultural Property (president 1997—2000, member advisory committee since 2000).
Married Kiyo-ko Ninomiya Arai, October 17, 1964. Children: Yasuyuki, Motoyuki, Jun-Ko.