# Akihisa Inoue

_Japanese physicist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Akihisa Inoue  is a Japanese physicist. He is a former president of Tohoku University.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 September 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418129#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Himeji ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418129#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418129#P27))
- **Occupation:** physicist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418129#P106))
- **Education:** Tohoku University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418129#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (2006–2012) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418129#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary doctor of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Japan Academy Prize; James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure; honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418129#P166))

## Questions

**When was Akihisa Inoue born?**  
Akihisa Inoue was born on 13 September 1947 in Himeji.

**What positions has Akihisa Inoue held?**  
Positions held by Akihisa Inoue include: president (2006–2012).

**Where did Akihisa Inoue study?**  
Akihisa Inoue was educated at Tohoku University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Akihisa Inoue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akihisa_Inoue) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q418129](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418129) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Official portrait of Akihisa Inoue.jpg by 日本学士院 (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Official_portrait_of_Akihisa_Inoue.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Akihisa Inoue". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/akihisa-inoue. Retrieved 15 November 2026.