In Aug. 2015, Dr. Akimasa Hirata has been awarded with Technical Achievement Award from IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Society , with citation 'For contribution to computational dosimetry and standardization for human exposure to electromagnetic fields'.

Dr. Akimasa Hirata is a researcher whose expertise in electromagnetics, especially in computational modeling of the interaction between humans and electromagnetic fields. His studies have significantly contributed to set the limit and to define metric in the international standards and guidelines for human protection from electromagnetic fields. He also contributes the international standardization as an administrative committee Member and subcommittee Chair of IEEE International Committee on Electromagnetic Safety.