Takeshi Oka

Canadian chemist
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Takeshi Oka

Summary

Takeshi Oka is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on June 10, 1932[3]. He worked as a chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Takeshi Oka was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Takeshi Oka was born in Tokyo[7].
  • Takeshi Oka was born on June 10, 1932[3].
  • Takeshi Oka held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Takeshi Oka worked as a chemist[4].
  • Takeshi Oka's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Takeshi Oka's field of work was astrochemistry[9].
  • Among Takeshi Oka's employers was University of Chicago[10].
  • Takeshi Oka was educated at University of Tokyo[11].
  • Takeshi Oka received the Ellis R. Lippincott Award[12].
  • Takeshi Oka received the Centenary Prize[13].
  • Takeshi Oka received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[14].
  • Takeshi Oka received the E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy[15].
  • Takeshi Oka received the Davy Medal[16].
  • Takeshi Oka received the Earle K. Plyler Prize[17].
  • Takeshi Oka was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Takeshi Oka was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Takeshi Oka was a member of Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • Takeshi Oka was a member of International Astronomical Union[21].
  • Takeshi Oka is recorded as male[22].
  • Takeshi Oka's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Takeshi Oka supervised Moungi Bawendi as a doctoral student[24].
  • Takeshi Oka's residence is recorded as United States[25].
  • Takeshi Oka's family name is recorded as Oka[26].
  • Takeshi Oka's given name is recorded as Takeshi[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tokyo[2], a metropolitan prefecture[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building[31]. Takeshi Oka was born on June 10, 1932[3].

Education

Takeshi Oka's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Takeshi Oka's field of work was astrochemistry[9]. He was employed by University of Chicago[10]. He supervised Moungi Bawendi as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Ellis R. Lippincott Award[12], a science award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1975[34]; Centenary Prize[13], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1947[37]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[14], a fellowship award[38]; E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy[15], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1994[41]; Davy Medal[16], a medallion[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1877[44]; and Earle K. Plyler Prize[17], an award[45], founded in 1977[46].

Why It Matters

Takeshi Oka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Moungi Bawendi[49], a chemist[50], b. 1961[51], of Tunisia[52], awarded the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[53].

FAQs

Where was Takeshi Oka born?

Takeshi Oka's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

What did Takeshi Oka do for work?

Takeshi Oka worked as chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Takeshi Oka go to school?

Takeshi Oka was educated at University of Tokyo[11].

What awards did Takeshi Oka receive?

Honors received include Ellis R. Lippincott Award[12], Centenary Prize[13], Fellow of the American Physical Society[14], and E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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