Background
Iijima, Shigetaka was born on January 13, 1919 in Kôfu, Yamanashi, Japan. Son of Shigeichi and Seki (Maruyama) Iijima.
Iijima, Shigetaka was born on January 13, 1919 in Kôfu, Yamanashi, Japan. Son of Shigeichi and Seki (Maruyama) Iijima.
Bachelor of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1942. Doctor of Science, University Tokyo, 1962.
Engineer-in-chief, Tokyo Astronomical Observatory, 1950-1963; lecturer, U. Tokyo, 1963-1966; assistant professor, U. Tokyo, 1966-1970; professor, U. Tokyo, 1970-1979; professor, U. Electro Communication, Chôfu, Japan, 1981-1984; professor, Musashi Institute Technology, Tokyo, 1984-1989; lecturer, Musashi Institute Technology, Tokyo, 1989-1994.
Member Astronomical Society Japan (vice president 1973-1975), International Astronomical Union (vice president commission 31, 1976-1979, president 1979-1982), Geodetic Society Japan (honorary), Horological Institute Japan (director since 1971).
Married Ai Isobe, September 25, 1942. Children: Takae, Tokie, Kazue.