Background
Kushiro, Ikuo was born on March 30, 1934 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Shuichiro and Yoshiko (Kawaguchi) Kushiro.
Kushiro, Ikuo was born on March 30, 1934 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Shuichiro and Yoshiko (Kawaguchi) Kushiro.
Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1957. Master of Science, University Tokyo, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1962.
Research associate, U. Tokyo, 1962-1969; associate professor, U. Tokyo, 1969-1971; professor, U. Tokyo, 1974-1994; petrologist, Carnegie Institution Washington, 1971-1974; professor, Institute for Study of Earth's Interior, Misasa, Japan, since 1994; director, Institute for Study of Earth's Interior, Misasa, Japan, since 1995. Dean faculty of science U. Tokyo, 1990-1993, vice president, 1993-1994.
Fellow American Geophysical Union (Harry H. Hess medal, 1999), European Union of Geosci. (honorary, Arthur Holmes medal). Member Japan Academy, National Academy of Sciences United States (foreign associate), Geological Society London (honorary).
Married Kazue Hamamoto, July 22, 1962. 1 child, Tetsuo.