James Shigeru Kuwabara

Background

Kuwabara, James Shigeru was born on April 26, 1953 in Honolulu. Son of Donald Shigeyuki and Setsue Kuwabara.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, U. Hawaii, 1975; Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, California Institute Technology, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering, California Institute Technology, 1980.

Career

Computer operator, Computer Information Superior vena cava syndrome, Honolulu, 1971; engineering researcher, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1971-1973; aquacultural researcher, Sea Grants Program, Honolulu, 1973-1975; graduate research fellow, National Science Foundation, Pasadena, California, 1975-1978; graduate research assistant, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, California, 1978-1980; postdoctoral research fellow, National Research Council, Menlo Park, California, 1980-1982; research hydrologist, United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California, since 1982. Conference chairman West Coast Water Chemical Workshop, Stanford, 1986. Final review panel Water Reserve Research Grants, Reston, Virginia, 1988-1989.

Session organizer Estuarine Research Conference, San Francisco, 1991. Session moderator American Chemical Society, Washington, 1992. Coordinator San Francisco Bay Toxic Substances Hydrology Program, since 1994.

Achievements

• James Shigeru Kuwabara has been listed as a noteworthy Research hydrologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Eagle scout review board Boy Scouts of America, Honolulu, 1974-1975. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Institute Chemists, Estuarine Research Federation, Phycological Society American.

Connections

Married Rie Rita Kimura, June 6, 1982. Children: Sara Mie, Annie Mako.

Father:

Donald Shigeyuki Kuwabara

Mother:

Setsue Kuwabara

Spouse:

Rie Rita Kimura

child:

Annie Mako Kuwabara

child:

Sara Mie Kuwabara