| Education: |
| 1993 |
PhD (Engineering), Department of Aeronautics, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo |
| Work Experience: |
| 1993 |
Research Associate, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) |
| 1997 |
Visiting Scientist at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| 1999 |
Associate Professor, Space Exploration Engineering Department, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) |
| 2002 |
Visiting Scientist at The European Space Research and Technology Centre, European Space Agency (ESA) |
| 2003 |
Associate Professor, Space Navigation System Department, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) |
| 2005-2006 |
JAXA Project Manager, Mercury Exploration Mission "BepiColombo" |
| 2006 |
Professor, Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University |
| 2010 |
Secretary General, Secretariat of Strategic Headquarters for Space Policy, Cabinet Secretariat (concurrent post) |
| 2012 |
Member of Committee on National Space Policy (concurrent post) |
| 2018- |
President, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) |
| Recent Awards: |
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| Nov. 2021 |
Republic of Paraguay:Don José Falcon Award, National Order of Merit |
| Dec. 2021 |
French Republic: Chevalier Award, L'ordre national de la légion d'honneur |
