Background
Minami, Katsuyuki was born on June 8, 1943 in Hagi, Yamaguchi, Japan. Son of Takaya and Shigeko Minami.
Minami, Katsuyuki was born on June 8, 1943 in Hagi, Yamaguchi, Japan. Son of Takaya and Shigeko Minami.
Bachelor of Science, Shizuoka University, Japan, 1966. Master of Science, Iwate University, Morioka, Japan, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, 1971.
Visiting professor Iowa State University, Ames, 1977-1978. Senior scientist National Institute Agro-Environmental Science, Tsukuba, Japan, 1983-1987, head Japan, 1987-1990, director Japan, 1990—1994, Japan, 1997—1999, director general Japan, 2000—2005, Japan International Research Center Agriculture Science, Tsukuba, 1994—1997. Professor Kitasato University, Sagamihara, Japan, since 2005.
Intergovtl. panel on climate change principal lead author Intergovtl. Panel on Climate Change, Agriculture sector, 1995, 98. Councilor Chinese Academy Soil Science Institute, since 1994.
Member advisory committee United Nations Office Project Service, since 1995. Vice president Kitasato University, since 2006.
Member International Soil Science, Japanese Society Soil Society (councilor since 1988, award 1990), Geochem. Society Japan.
Married Ikuko Ichinowatari. 2 children.