Kumiko's Personal History
Oct 1970Born in Matsuyama, Ehime (in Shikoku Island), Japan.
Mar 1989Graduated from Matsuyama East High School, Ehime, Japan.
Apr 1989Entered Ochanomizu University
    Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science.
Mar 1993Graduated from Ochanomizu University
    Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science.
Apr 1993Entered Graduate School (Master Course) of Tokyo University.
    Department of Astronomy, Faculty of Science.
Mar 1995Finished Master Course of Astronomy, Tokyo University.
Apr 1995Proceed to Doctor Course of Astronomy, Tokyo University.
Mar 1998Graduated from Doctor Course, Department of Astronomy, Faculty of Science.
    Title of my Ph.D. thesis: "Low Density Molecular Gas in the Galaxy"
Apr 2003 - Mar 2006Affiliated research fellow at Subaru Telescope, NAOJ.
Apr 2006 - presentOutreach Scientist at the Public Information and Outreach (PIO) Office, Subaru Telescope, NAOJ.



--- My Private Notes ---
Mar 1997 Married with Tomonori Usuda.
Feb 1998 Moved to Hilo, Hawaii, USA with Tomonori.
Apr 1999 My daughter Serena Claudia was born at Hilo Medical Center.
Jul 2002 My son Román Hernán was born at Hilo Medical Center.




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Last Updated on July 25 2006