Background
Aika, Ken-ichi was born on March 17, 1942 in Chiba, Japan. Son of Kunihiko and Yuki (Tsuyusaki) Aika.
Aika, Ken-ichi was born on March 17, 1942 in Chiba, Japan. Son of Kunihiko and Yuki (Tsuyusaki) Aika.
Bachelor of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, 1964. Master of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, 1966. Doctor of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, 1969.
Research associate, Tokyo Institute Technology, Japan, 1969-1974; research associate, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1974-1975; research associate, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1975-1977; research associate, Tokyo Institute Technology, Yokohama, Japan, 1977-1981; associate professor, Tokyo Institute Technology, Yokohama, Japan, 1981-1992; professor, Tokyo Institute Technology, Yokohama, since 1992. Lecturer Tokai U., Hiratsuka, Japan, since 1988.
Member American Chemical Society, Chemical Society Japan, Catalysis Society Japan, Petroleum Society Japan.
Married Chigusa Fujita, June 25, 1972. Children: Tomohiko, Hidehiko.