Background
Hirata, Masahiko was born on March 15, 1955 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. Son of Masahisa and Fumie (Fujimori) Hirata.
Hirata, Masahiko was born on March 15, 1955 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. Son of Masahisa and Fumie (Fujimori) Hirata.
Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1979. Master of Science, University Tokyo, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1989.
Assistant professor, Miyazaki (Japan) U., 1982-1992; associate professor, Miyazaki (Japan) U., since 1992.
Member Japanese Society of Grassland Science (editor since 1995, planning committee since 1995, terminology committee member since 1997, Research Encouragement award 1989, councillor since 1999, Award of the Society 2000).
Married Rumiko Fujiwara, June 19, 1982.