Background
Hotta, Kenji was born on August 1, 1945 in Nishijyo, Nagano, Japan. Son of Yoshimasa and Masako (Okazaki) Hotta.
Hotta, Kenji was born on August 1, 1945 in Nishijyo, Nagano, Japan. Son of Yoshimasa and Masako (Okazaki) Hotta.
Bachelor of Science, Nihon University, Tokyo, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Nihon University, 1980. Master of Science, University Hawaii, 1975.
Planner, H. Mogi Planning and Research Inc., Honolulu, 1975-1976;
teaching assistant, Nihon U., Tokyo, 1980-1981;
assistant professor, Nihon U., Tokyo, 1982-1984;
associate professor, Nihon U., Tokyo, 1984-1992;
professor, Nihon U., Tokyo, since 1992;
visiting professor, Kuwait U., 1981-1982. Board directors, vice-chairman Engineering Committee Oceanic Resources, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Intergovtl. Oceanographic Commission, International Maritime Organisation, since 1990.
Member bd.Pacific Congress Marine Science and Technology International, Hawaii, since 1994.
Member Japan International Marine Science and Technology Federation (director since 1994), Architectural Institute Japan (chairman ocean committee since 1995).
Married Hiromi Yamamoto, April 22, 1979. Children: Shintaro, Masamitsu.