Tadashi Hirayama

Background

Hirayama, Tadashi was born on April 24, 1934 in Tokyo. Son of Takashi and Fumiko (Hara) Hirayama.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1957. Master of Science, University Tokyo, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1964.

Career

Research associate Tokyo Astronomical Observatory, University Tokyo, 1961-1971, associate professor astronomy, 1971-1982, professor, 1982-1988. Professor, deputy director National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Tokyo, 1988-1992. Professor Meisei University, since 1996.

Professor emeritus Tokyo University, 1995. Research scientist University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1967=68, Sacramento Peak Observatory, Sunspot, New Mexico, 1968-1969, Max Planck Institute for Physics and Astrophysics, Munich, 1974-1975, 95-96.

Achievements

• Tadashi Hirayama has been listed as a noteworthy astronomy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Astronomical Society Japan (vice president 1989-1991).

Interests

• Classical music, reading.

Connections

Married Hatsuko Watari, May 21, 1961. Children: Naoko, Yoko, Hiroshi.

Father:

Takashi Hirayama

Mother:

Fumiko (Hara) Hirayama

Spouse:

Hatsuko Watari

child:

Yoko Hirayama

child:

Hiroshi Hirayama

child:

Naoko Hirayama