Background
Oka, Takeshi was born on June 10, 1932 in Tokyo. Arrived in the United States, 1981, naturalized, 2004. Son of Shumpei and Chiyoko Oka.
Astronomer educator Physical chemist physicist
Oka, Takeshi was born on June 10, 1932 in Tokyo. Arrived in the United States, 1981, naturalized, 2004. Son of Shumpei and Chiyoko Oka.
Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1960. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Waterloo, 2001.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University College, London, 2004.
Research associate, U. Tokyo, 1960-1963; fellow, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1963-1965; assistant, National Research Council Canada, 1965-1968; associate, National Research Council Canada, 1968-1971; senior research physicist, National Research Council Canada, 1971-1980; professor, University of Chicago, since 1981; Robert A. Millikan distinguished professor, since 1989; professor, Enrico Fermi institute, since 1993.
Fellow Royal Society of Canada, Royal Society London (Davy medal 2004), American Physical Society, Optical Society of America (William F. Meggers award 1997, Ellis R. Lippincott award 1998), American Academy of Sciences and Arts. Member American Astronomical Society. American Chemical Society (E. Bright Wilson award, 2002).
Married Keiko Nukui, October 24, 1960. Children: Ritsuko, Noriko, Kentaro, Yujiro.