Background
Iida, Kumizi was born on February 21, 1909 in Iiyama City, Japan. Son of Yojiro and Kesa (Ishida) Iida.
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Kumizi Iida
Edit Profilegeophysicist educator emeritus
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1934. Doctor of Science, University Tokyo, 1944.
Career
Research assistant Earthquake Research Institute Tokyo University, 1934-1940. Chief geophysicist Geological Survey of Japan, Tokyo, 1940-1947, head geophysical department, 1948-1953. Professor Nagoya (Japan) University, 1954-1972.
Retired, 1972; senior scholar East-West Center University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1961-1962. Professor Aichi Institute of Technology, Toyota-shi, Japan, 1972-1982. Visiting professor University Chile, Santiago, 1972-1973.
Adviser Tamano Consultants Limited company, Nagoya, since 1972, Chubu Electrical Company, Nagoya, 1980-1981.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Committee of Earthquake Disaster Prevention, Nagoya-city, 1971-1994, member Aichi Prefecture, since 1971. Chairman Committee of Mitigation for Ground Subsidence, Aichi Prefecture, since 1974, Tokai Three Prefecture, Nagoya, since 1974.
Interests
Connections
Married Fujiko Iwasaki, April 16, 1937. Three children.
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Born
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Nationality
Japanese
Education
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1934
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1944
Career
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1934 - 1940
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1940 - 1947
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1954 - 1972
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1961 - 1962
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1972
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1972 - 1982
Awards
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Recipient SEGJ award Society Exploration Geophysicists of Japan, Tokyo, 1971, Cultural award Tokai Television Company, Nagoya, 1984, Award for Environmental Meritorious Service, Government Environmental Board, 1982.Recipient SEGJ award Society Exploration Geophysicists of Japan, Tokyo, 1971, Cultural award Tokai Television Company, Nagoya, 1984, Award for Environmental Meritorious Service, Government Environmental Board, 1982.