Hitoshi Watarai

Background

Watarai, Hitoshi was born on March 8, 1947 in Kushibiki, Yamagata, Japan. Son of Shosuke Watanabe and Asako Watarai.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tohoku U., 1969; Master of Science, Tohoku U., 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Tohoku U., 1978.

Career

Assistant professor, Tohoku U., Sendai, Japan, 1971-1982; assistant professor, Akita U., Japan, 1982-1987; professor, Akita U., Japan, 1988-1993; professor, Osaka U., Japan, since 1993. Research associate U. Arizona, Tucson, 1981-1982. Member committee Daigaku-Nyushi Center, Tokyo, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Hitoshi Watarai has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Chemical Society Japan, Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry.

Interests

• Avocations: trumpet, tennis, swimming.

Connections

Married Noriko Onodera, November 7, 1946. Children: Ayako, Tomoko.

Father:

Shosuke Watanabe

Mother:

Asako Watarai

Spouse:

Noriko Onodera

child:

Ayako Watarai

child:

Tomoko Watarai