Academic background
Graduated from Iowa State University, B.S. of Aerospace Engineering, in 1982
Career
| 1986: | Jointed National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA ; former JAXA’s entity and station ed at Earth Observation Center (EOC) |
| 1988: | JEM Development Project , Engineer |
| 1995: | NASDA Houston Liaison Office, Deputy Director |
| 1998: | Program Management Office of Space Utilization Promotion Department , Senior Engineer |
| 2000: | JEM Development Project, S enior Engineer |
| 2007: | JEM Development & Operations Project, Function Manager JEM 1J/A and 1J Launch Package Manager |
| 2008: | JAXA Paris Office, Director |
| 2011: | Manager, Space Environment Utilization Center |
| 2015: | Deput y Director, JEM Utilization Center |
| 2016: | Director, JEM Utilization Center |
| April 2018: | Director, Astronaut and Operation Control Unit |
| April 2022: | Director, International Relations and Re search Department |