Tadanao Ando

Background

Ando, Tadanao was born on March 31, 1930 in Tokushima, Japan. Son of Sakae and Takako Ando.

Education

B. in Engineering, Tokushima U., 1953; Doctor in Engineering, Osaka (Japan) City U., 1966.

Career

Technical official, Ministry International Trade and Industry, Osaka, 1953-1990; researcher, Government Industrial Research Institute, Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Osaka, 1953-1965; chief researcher, 2d Department GIRIO, Osaka, 1965-1971; chief monomer synthesis section, 2d Department GIRIO, Osaka, 1971-1977; chief organic synthesis section, 2d Department GIRIO, Osaka, 1977-1986; chief polymer surface chemistry section organic material department, GIRIO, Osaka, 1986-1987; researcher other than regular personnel, GIRIO, Osaka, since 1990.

Achievements

• Tadanao Ando has been listed as a noteworthy Organic chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Chemical Society Japan (secretary Kinki branch 1973-1975), Society Synthetic Organic Chemistry Japan (secretary Kinki branch 1978-1984).

Connections

Married Tomoko Kusaka. Children: Naomi, Rie.

Father:

Sakae Ando

Mother:

Takako Ando

Spouse:

Tomoko Kusaka

child:

Naomi Ando

child:

Rie Ando