Mitsuru Arai

Background

Arai, Mitsuru was born on April 22, 1951 in Gunma-Ken, Japan. Son of Koshiro and Kimi Arai. arrived in Brazil, 1959.

Education

Graduate in geology, Sao Paulo (Brazil) U., 1976; M Geosci., Federal Fluminense U., Niteroi, Brazil, 1987.

Career

Junior geologist, Petrobrás S/A, Aracaju, Brazil, 1977; senior geologist, Petrobrás S/A, Rio de Janeiro, since 1978.

Achievements

• Mitsuru Arai has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Stratigraphic Palynologists, Brazilian Geological Society, Brazilian Paleontological Society, Brazilian Association for Advancement of Science, L.Am. Association Paleobotany and Paleontology, L.Am. Association Organic Geochemistry.

Interests

• Avocations: collecting sea shells, Brazilian old coins, commercial napkins.

Connections

Married Valeriana Noriko Yukihiro, February 9, 1980;children: Aldo, Ary, Ana.

Father:

Koshiro Arai

Mother:

Kimi Arai

Spouse:

Valeriana Noriko Yukihiro

child:

Aldo Arai

child:

Ana Arai

child:

Ary Arai