Background
Kobayashi, Shiro was born on May 15, 1941 in Himeji, Hyogo, Japan. Son of Hiroji and Yukino (Oshima) Kobayashi.
Kobayashi, Shiro was born on May 15, 1941 in Himeji, Hyogo, Japan. Son of Hiroji and Yukino (Oshima) Kobayashi.
Bachelor of Science, Kyoto University, Japan, 1964. Master of Science, Kyoto University, Japan, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Kyoto University, Japan, 1969.
Assistant professor Kyoto University, 1972-1985, associate professor, 1985-1986, professor chemistry, 1997—2005, emeritus professor, since 2005. Professor chemistry Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, 1986-1997.
Member Northrhine Westfalian Academy of Sciences (Stauffer award, 2002).
Married Miyo Furukawa, March 11, 1969. Children: Tetsuro, Kensuke, Mari.