Background
Wakita, Hiroshi was born on September 29, 1936 in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. Son of Masataka and Yasuko (Terawaki) Wakita.
Wakita, Hiroshi was born on September 29, 1936 in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. Son of Masataka and Yasuko (Terawaki) Wakita.
Bachelor of Science, Gakushuin University, Tokyo, 1962. Master of Science, Gakushuin University, Tokyo, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Gakushuin University, Tokyo, 1968.
Researcher Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Tokyo, 1964-1968. Research associate Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1968-1971. Lecturer University Tokyo, 1971-1977, associate professor, 1978-1986, professor, 1986-1997, professor emeritus, 1997.
Professor Gakushuin Women's College, Tokyo, 1998—2007. Retired, 2007
Director laboratory Earthquake Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University Tokyo, 1988—1997, College Library., Gakushuin Women's College, 2002—2005.
Lecturer Bunkyo-City, Tokyo, since 1990. Member Geochem. Society Japan (president 1992-1993), Geochemistry Research Association (vice president 1996, Miyake prize 1989).
Married Kikuko Nishikawa, May 5, 1964. Children: Ken, Reiko.