Background
Watarai, Yoshiaki was born on April 6, 1938 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Son of Shoukichi and Aya (Koizumi) Watarai.
Watarai, Yoshiaki was born on April 6, 1938 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Son of Shoukichi and Aya (Koizumi) Watarai.
Bachelor of Science, Nagoya University, 1961. Doctor Engineering, Kyoto University, 1976.
Supervisor research laboratory, Matsushita electronics corporation, Tatatsuki, Japan, 1979-1986; chief engineer research laboratory, Matsushita electronics corporation, Tatatsuki, Japan, 1986-1987; manager research laboratory, Matsushita electronics corporation, Tatatsuki, Japan, 1987-1990; general manager light development center, Matsushita electronics corporation, Tatatsuki, Japan, since 1990. Co-author: Handbook of Applied Spectroscopy, 1973, Handbook of Lighting, 1988, Handbook of Science of Color, 1980, Lighting Handbook, 1987.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Geography Society, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Yasuko Matsuura, July 14, 1962. Children: Yuki Matsushita, Youki Watarai.