Background
Hirakura, Koji was born on November 21, 1947 in Kashima, Saga, Japan. Son of Masuichi and Sachiko (Ainoura) Hirakura.
Hirakura, Koji was born on November 21, 1947 in Kashima, Saga, Japan. Son of Masuichi and Sachiko (Ainoura) Hirakura.
Bachelor in Physics, Saga University, Japan, 1970.
Research Research and Development division Ricoh Limited company, Tokyo, 1970-1985, manager Research and Development Imaging Technology Research Center, 1985-1992, general manager Imaging Technology Research Center, 1992-1995, division manager Imaging Technology Development Center, 1996-1997, division manager Electrophotog. Development Center, 1997-1998, general manager Research and Development Group, 1999—2007, executive engineer, since 2002, associate director research & development group, since 2007.
Member of Imaging Society Japan (president since 2008, award 2004), Society Imaging Science and Technology (Chester F. Carlson award 2003).
Married Kazuyo Kitamura, October 13, 1974. Children: Aya, Kei.