Education
1984 | Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering), Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The University of Tokyo |
1986 | Master’s Degree (Engineering), Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The University of Tokyo |
Professional Career
1986 | National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) |
1988 | Engineer, System Engineering Dept. |
1990 | Space Studies Program, International Space University (ISU) |
1993 | Visiting Researcher to European Space Technology and Research Centre (ESTEC), The European Space Agency (ESA) |
1994 | Associate Senior Engineer for Manipulator Flight Demonstration, Office of space Utilization systems |
1997 | Director, Bonn Office, International Relations and Research Dept. |
2001 | Associate Senior Engineer for Safety and Mission Assurance, Office of space Utilization systems |
2002 | Deputy Manager, Human Resource Dept. |
2003 | Merged to Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) |
2005 | Function Manager for Earth Observation Satellite Project, Space Technology Directorate II |
2009 | Manager, Strategic Planning and Management Dept. |
2013 | Director, Management and Integration Dept., Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) |
2015 | Director, Research Strategy Dept., Research and Development Directorate |
2017 | Director, Strategic Planning and Management Dept. |
2020 | Vice President for Strategic Planning, International Relations, Public Affairs, Security Systems, Business Development, and Space Education, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) |