Hironori Hirata

Background

Hirata, Hironori was born on June 2, 1948 in Hiroshima, Japan. Son of Shigeki Anayama and Toshie (Yamaguchi) Hirata.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, 1971. MEng., Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1973. Doctor England, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1976.

Career

Associate researcher, Chiba U., Chiba-shi, Japan, 1976-1981; associate professor electrical engineering, Chiba U., Chiba-shi, 1981-1994; professor electrical engineering, Chiba U., Chiba-shi, 1994-1997; professor Graduate School Science and Technology, Chiba U., Chiba-shi, since 1997.

Achievements

• Hironori Hirata has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member International Neural Network Society, Institute Electrical Engineers Japan (vice president 2008-2009), Society Instrument and Control Engineers, Institute Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers of Japan, Information Processing Society of Japan, Japanese Society Artificial Intelligence.

Interests

• Avocations: Aikido, jogging.

Connections

Married Yoko Horii Hirata, March 14, 1976. Children: Maki, Mari, Toshiki.

Father:

Shigeki Anayama Hirata

Mother:

Toshie (Yamaguchi) Hirata

Spouse:

Yoko Horii Hirata

child:

Toshiki Hirata

child:

Maki Hirata

child:

Mari Hirata