Background
Sakai, Tomoya was born on November 5, 1933 in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan. Son of Yukiyasu and Sakae Sakai.
Sakai, Tomoya was born on November 5, 1933 in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan. Son of Yukiyasu and Sakae Sakai.
BTh, University Tokyo, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1969.
Chemical engineer Teikoku Oil Corporation Ltd., Tokyo, 1956, Toyo Gas Chemical Industries, Tokyo, 1956-1961. Assistant professor University Tokyo, 1961-1966, lecturer, 1966-1970, associate professor, 1970-1971. Professor physical biochemistry Nagoya (Japan) City University, 1971-1999, professor emeritus, since 1999.
Dean faculty Nagoya City University, 1983-1985.
Fellow Japan Petroleum Institute. Member Japanese Protein Sciences Society, Chemical Society Japan. Japan Petroleum Association (board directors).
Married Noriko Kiyama, April 1, 1971. Children: Kumiko, Naoya, Nobuya.