Background
Taira, Keisuke was born on August 7, 1941 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Matsumasa Uchida and Reiko Taira.
Taira, Keisuke was born on August 7, 1941 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Matsumasa Uchida and Reiko Taira.
Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1965. Master of Science, University Tokyo, 1967. Doctor of Science, University Tokyo, 1980.
Research associate Ocean Research Institute, University Tokyo, 1967-1980, associate professor, 1980-1987, professor, since 1987, director Center for International Cooperative, 1996-1997, director, since 1997. Chairman United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization/International Olympic Committee/WESTPAC, Bangkok, Thailand, since 1996.
Member Oceanographic Society Japan (president since 1995).
Married Mitsuko Shiroma, September 3, 1964. Children: Naoko, Ryo.