Kazuo Saito

Background

Saito, Kazuo was born on July 26, 1923 in Tokyo. Son of Yoshisuke and Mitsuko (Okumura) Saito.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tokyo U., 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, Tokyo U., 1952.

Career

Associate professor Institute Nuclear Studies, Tokyo U., 1956-1963; professor, Tohoku U., Sendai, Japan, 1963-1984; head or coordination chemistry laboratories, Institute for Molecular Science, Okazaki, Japan, 1984-1987; professor Graduate School, International Christian U., Mitaka, Tokyo, 1987-1994; professor emeritus, Tohoku U., Sendai, since 1994. Author: Chemistry of the Periodic Table, 1979, New Concept of Coordination Chemistry, 1986.

Membership

Member International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry (secretary, vice president, president inorganic chemistry division 1977-1987).

Connections

Married Michiko Araki, October 26, 1952. Children: Hiroyuki, Takako.

Father:

Yoshisuke Saito

Mother:

Mitsuko (Okumura) Saito

Spouse:

Michiko Araki

child:

Takako Saito

child:

Hiroyuki Saito