Masataka Nakazawa

Japanese physicist
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Masataka Nakazawa

Summary

Masataka Nakazawa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Japan[2]. He was born on September 17, 1952[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Masataka Nakazawa was born in Japan[2].
  • Masataka Nakazawa's place of birth was Yamanashi Prefecture[7].
  • Masataka Nakazawa was born on September 17, 1952[3].
  • Masataka Nakazawa held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Masataka Nakazawa's professions included physicist[4].
  • Masataka Nakazawa's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Masataka Nakazawa's field of work was laser science[9].
  • Among Masataka Nakazawa's employers was Tohoku University[10].
  • Masataka Nakazawa's education included a stint at Tokyo Institute of Technology[11].
  • Masataka Nakazawa was educated at Kanazawa University[12].
  • Masataka Nakazawa received the IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[13].
  • Masataka Nakazawa received the Charles Hard Townes Award[14].
  • Masataka Nakazawa received the IEEE Daniel E. Noble Award[15].
  • Masataka Nakazawa received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[16].
  • Masataka Nakazawa received the Japan Academy Prize[17].
  • Masataka Nakazawa received the Fujihara Award[18].
  • Masataka Nakazawa is recorded as male[19].
  • Masataka Nakazawa's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Masataka Nakazawa's family name is recorded as Nakazawa[21].
  • Masataka Nakazawa's given name is recorded as Masataka[22].
  • Masataka Nakazawa's official website is recorded as http://www.nakazawa.riec.tohoku.ac.jp/English/member/nakazawa/nakazawa.html[23].
  • Masataka Nakazawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Masataka Nakazawa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '中沢 正隆'}[25].
  • Masataka Nakazawa's name in kana is recorded as なかざわ まさたか[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Japan[2], a sovereign state[27], in Japan[28], founded in -0660[29] and Yamanashi Prefecture[7], a prefecture of Japan[30], in Japan[31]. Masataka Nakazawa was born on September 17, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Tokyo Institute of Technology[11], a university in postwar Japan[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1881[34], headquartered in Ōokayama[35] and Kanazawa University[12], a university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1949[38], headquartered in Kanazawa[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. Masataka Nakazawa's field of work was laser science[9]. He was employed by Tohoku University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[13], an award[40]; Charles Hard Townes Award[14], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1980[43]; IEEE Daniel E. Noble Award[15], a technical field award[44], founded in 2000[45]; Clarivate Citation Laureates[16], a science award[46], founded in 1989[47]; Japan Academy Prize[17], an academic award[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1948[50]; and Fujihara Award[18], a science award[51], in Japan[52], founded in 1959[53].

Why It Matters

Masataka Nakazawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Masataka Nakazawa born?

Born in Japan[2], Masataka Nakazawa…

What did Masataka Nakazawa do for work?

Masataka Nakazawa worked as physicist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Masataka Nakazawa go to school?

Masataka Nakazawa was educated at Tokyo Institute of Technology[11] and Kanazawa University[12].

What awards did Masataka Nakazawa receive?

Honors received include IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[13], Charles Hard Townes Award[14], IEEE Daniel E. Noble Award[15], and Clarivate Citation Laureates[16].

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  27. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work → laser science
    Place of birth → Japan, Yamanashi Prefecture
    Educated at → Tokyo Institute of Technology, Kanazawa University
    Family name → Nakazawa
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