Minoru Obara

Background

Obara, Minoru was born on September 29, 1947 in Tokyo. Son of Yoshio and Hana Obara.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Keio University, 1971. Master of Science, Keio University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Keio University, 1976.

Career

Research associate, Keio U., Yokohama, Japan, 1976-1980; assistant professor, Keio U., Yokohama, Japan, 1980-1986; associate professor, Keio U., Yokohama, Japan, 1986-1993; professor, Keio U., Yokohama, Japan, since 1993.

Achievements

• Minoru Obara has been listed as a notable Laser scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Optical Society American, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers associate editor Journal Quantum Electronics1997-). Member American Institute Physics, Laser Society Japan (best paper award 1982, 92, general chair 16th annual meeting 1995-1996), International Society for Optical Engineering, Society Plasma andFusion Research Japan.

Connections

Married Yuko Ishibashi. Children: Ryo, Go.

Father:

Yoshio Obara

Mother:

Hana Obara

Spouse:

Yuko Ishibashi

child:

Ryo Obara

child:

Go Obara