Background
Nishimura, Jun was born on January 2, 1927 in Tokyo. Son of Kimpei and Simo (Sibata) Nishimura.
Nishimura, Jun was born on January 2, 1927 in Tokyo. Son of Kimpei and Simo (Sibata) Nishimura.
Bachelor of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, 1948. Doctor of Science, Nagoya (Japan) University, 1962.
Research assistant Nishina Laboratory Riken, Tokyo, 1948-1950. Kobe (Japan) University, 1950-1956. Assistant professor Institute for Nuclear Study University Tokyo, 1956-1966.
Professor Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science University Tokyo, 1966-1981, Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science National Laboratory, Sagamihara, Japan, 1981-1992. Emeritus professor University Tokyo, since 1987. Director Sanriku Balloon Center Institute Space and Astronomical Science, Iwate Pro, Japan, 1975-1988.
Director-general Institute of Space and Astronomical Science, Sagamihara, Japan, 1988-1992. Board member Kanagawa University, Yokohama, Japan, 1993-1996.
Advisory member Planetary Society, California, since 1990. Chairman Japan-United States Space Collaboration, Tokyo, since 1994. Member International Academy Astronautics, COSPAR (vice chairman balloon division since 1988), International Space U. (board member).
Married Takako Yoshizawa Nishimura, November 6, 1960. Children: Ken, Makoto.