Shuji Nakamura

Summary

Shuji Nakamura is a human^[1]. He was born in Ikata^[2]. He was born on +1954-05-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4], engineer^[5], inventor^[6], and professor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (573 views/month, #6,794 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Shuji Nakamura's place of birth was Ikata^[2].
• Shuji Nakamura was born on +1954-05-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Shuji Nakamura held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Shuji Nakamura's professions included physicist^[4].
• Shuji Nakamura's professions included engineer^[5].
• Shuji Nakamura worked as an inventor^[6].
• Shuji Nakamura's professions included professor^[7].
• Shuji Nakamura's field of work was physics^[10].
• Shuji Nakamura was employed by Ehime University^[11].
• Among Shuji Nakamura's employers was University of California, Santa Barbara^[12].
• Among Shuji Nakamura's employers was Nichia^[13].
• Shuji Nakamura's education included a stint at University of Tokushima^[14].
• Shuji Nakamura's education included a stint at Nagoya University^[15].
• Shuji Nakamura's education included a stint at Q11493625^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Shuji Nakamura is blue light-emitting diode^[17].
• Shuji Nakamura received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[18].
• Shuji Nakamura received the Order of Culture^[19].
• Shuji Nakamura received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[20].
• Shuji Nakamura received the Benjamin Franklin Medal^[21].
• Shuji Nakamura received the Harvey Prize^[22].
• Shuji Nakamura received the IEEE Quantum Electronics Award^[23].
• Shuji Nakamura was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[24].
• Shuji Nakamura was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Shuji Nakamura's image is recorded as Professor Shuji Nakamura (Cropped).jpg^[26].
• Shuji Nakamura is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ikata^[2], Shuji Nakamura… he was born on +1954-05-22T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tokushima^[14], a university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1949^[30], headquartered in Tokushima^[31]; Nagoya University^[15], a national university^[32], in Japan^[33], founded in 1939^[34], headquartered in Nagoya^[35]; and Q11493625^[16], a Japanese high school^[36], in Japan^[37], founded in 1901^[38]. Shuji Nakamura earned the academic degree of Doctor in Engineering^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], engineer^[5], inventor^[6], and professor^[7]. Shuji Nakamura's field of work was physics^[10]. Employers include Ehime University^[11], a university^[40], in Japan^[41], founded in 1949^[42], headquartered in Matsuyama^[43]; University of California, Santa Barbara^[12], a public university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1909^[46], headquartered in Santa Barbara County^[47]; and Nichia^[13], a business^[48], in Japan^[49], founded in 1956^[50], headquartered in Anan^[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Shuji Nakamura is blue light-emitting diode^[17]. Things named for him include 27396 Shuji^[52], an asteroid^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[18], a physics award^[54], in Sweden^[55], founded in 1901^[56]; Order of Culture^[19], an order^[57], in Japan^[58], founded in 1937^[59]; Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[20], a science award^[60], in Spain^[61]; Benjamin Franklin Medal^[21], a science award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1824^[64]; Harvey Prize^[22], a science award^[65], in Israel^[66], founded in 1972^[67]; and IEEE Quantum Electronics Award^[23], an award^[68].

Why It Matters

Shuji Nakamura ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (573 views/month, #6,794 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

He is credited with the discovery of light-emitting diode^[71], a type of electronic component^[72]. Entities named for him include 27396 Shuji^[52], an asteroid^[53].

FAQs

Where was Shuji Nakamura born?

Born in Ikata^[2], Shuji Nakamura…

What did Shuji Nakamura do for work?

Shuji Nakamura worked as physicist^[4], engineer^[5], inventor^[6], and professor^[7].

Where did Shuji Nakamura go to school?

Shuji Nakamura was educated at University of Tokushima^[14], Nagoya University^[15], and Q11493625^[16].

What awards did Shuji Nakamura receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[18], Order of Culture^[19], Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[20], and Benjamin Franklin Medal^[21].

What did Shuji Nakamura discover?

Shuji Nakamura is credited as discoverer of light-emitting diode^[71].