Background
Uyeda, Seiya was born on November 28, 1929 in Tokyo. Son of Seiichi and Hatsuo (Okino) University.
Uyeda, Seiya was born on November 28, 1929 in Tokyo. Son of Seiichi and Hatsuo (Okino) University.
Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1952. Doctor of Science, University Tokyo, 1958. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Athens, Greece, 1996.
Research associate Earthquake Research Institute, U. Tokyo, 1957-1964; associate professor Geophysical Institute, U. Tokyo, 1964-1969; professor Earthquake Research Institute, U. Tokyo, 1969-1990; professor department marine science and technical, Tokai U., Shimizu, Japan, 1990-1994; director earthquake prediction research center, Tokai U., Shimizu, Japan, 1995-1996; professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1990-1995. Research leader International Frontier Program on Earthquake Research Riken, since 1996.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (honorary), National Academy of Sciences (foreign associate, A Agassiz medal 1972), Russian Academy of Sciences (foreign), Geological Society London (honorary), European Union Geophysical Society (honorary), American Geophysical Union (Walter Bucher medal 1991). Member American Academy Arts and Sciences (foreign), Society Geology France (associate), Japan Academy (Academy prize 1987).
Married Mutsuko Kosaka, July 6, 1952. Children: Taro, Makiko, Naoko.