Isamu Akasaki
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Summary
Isamu Akasaki was born on January 30, 1929[1], in Chiran[2]. He died on April 1, 2021[3], in Nagoya[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], professor[6], engineer[7], electrotechnician[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,602 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Japan[11], Empire of Japan[12]
- Native language: Japanese[13]
- Occupation: scientist[14]
- Field of work: physicist[15]
- Employer: Nagoya University[16], Meijo University[17], Panasonic Holdings Corporation[18], Denso Ten[19]
- Educated at: Kyoto University[20], Kōnan High School[21], Seventh Higher School[22], Nagoya University[23]
- Award received: Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[24], Edison Medal[25], Order of Culture[26], Nobel Prize in Physics[27], Charles Stark Draper Prize[28], Person of Cultural Merit[29], Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology[30], Asahi Prize[31], Medal with Purple Ribbon[32], IEEE Fellow[33], Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[34], Gordon E. Moore Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Solid State Science and Technology[35], IEEE Jack A. Morton Award[36], honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-II[37]
- Member of: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[38], Japan Academy[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Doctoral student: Hiroshi Amano[41]
- Commons category: Isamu Akasaki[42]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[43]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Engineering[44], Bachelor of Science[45]
- Residence: Kagoshima Prefecture[46]
- Family name: Akasaki[47]
- Given name: Isamu[48]
- Manner of death: natural causes[49]
- Described by source: Isamu Akasaki, 92, Dies; Nobel Winner Lit Up the World With LEDs[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[51]
- Name in native language: 赤﨑 勇[52]
- Name in kana: あかさき いさむ[53]
- Interested in: physics[54]
- Sibling: Masanori Akasaki[55]
Why It Matters
Isamu Akasaki has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
His notable doctoral advisees include Hiroshi Amano[58], a physicist[59], b. 1960[60], of Japan[61], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[62], specialised in physicist[63].
FAQs
Where was Isamu Akasaki born?
Isamu Akasaki was born in Chiran[2].
Where did Isamu Akasaki die?
Isamu Akasaki passed away in Nagoya[4].
What did Isamu Akasaki do for work?
Isamu Akasaki worked as a physicist[5], professor[6], engineer[7], electrotechnician[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Isamu Akasaki go to school?
Isamu Akasaki was educated at Kyoto University[20], Kōnan High School[21], Seventh Higher School[22], and Nagoya University[23].
What awards did Isamu Akasaki receive?
Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[24], Edison Medal[25], Order of Culture[26], and Nobel Prize in Physics[27].