Prof. Seiko Shirasaka received his M.S. degree in the field of Astronautics from the University of Tokyo in 1994, immediately joining a major electric manufacturer upon graduation. He has worked as a systems engineer for several space system development projects over the past 15 years. His fields of specialty include systems engineering, innovation, innovative design, concept engineering, model-based development, space systems engineering, system assurance, functional safety management, and standardization. His research and education interests range from space development to social systems, design methodology, and safety and security design.