Curriculum Vitae
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EDUCATIONTohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, expected March 2011
M.S. in Aerospace Engineering
GPA: 4.00/4.00
Advisor: Prof. Shigeru Obayashi
Relevant Coursework:
Shock Wave, Aerospace Propulsion, Turbulent Flow
Tohoku University, with Presidential Prize, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, March 2009
B.S.E. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
GPA: 3.93/4.00
Relevant Coursework:
Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Combustion Engineering
Structural Dynamics, Mechanical Dynamics, Materials Sciences
Aircraft Design, Control Engineering
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA (2 semesters) September 2007–April 2008
The Global Engineering Education Exchange program, Aerospace Engineering
GPA: 3.97/4.00 University Honors – 1 Semester
Relevant Coursework:
Aerodynamics, Compressible Flow, Computational Fluid Dynamics
Flight Dynamics and Control, Control of Structures and Fluids
Aircraft and Spacecraft Structure, Structural Dynamics
Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics
EXPERIENCE
Tohoku University, Institute of Fluid Science, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, October 2008–present
Graduate Student Research Assistant
Developed a rapid fluid dynamics simulation program for analyzing supersonic biplanes implementing originally modified Method of Characteristics for quasi-three dimensional flow
Conducted multidisciplinary optimization of supersonic biplanes with a genetic algorithm in terms of aerodynamic and weight performances
Showed possible advantage of supersonic biplane for low sonic boom aircraft using multipole analysis and CFD
Assisted operations of low speed and supersonic wind tunnels
Airbus France S.A.S., Toulouse, France, June–September 2008
Aerodynamic Tools Engineer
Investigated the effect of meshing parameters for CFD on robustness of results and helped decide the parameters to be used for the preliminary design of Airbus’ next generation aircraft
Experienced a multinational work environment
Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, March 2006–June 2007
Engineer and Programmer
Analyzed chemical reactor structures by using Nastran
Developed a post-processing visualization tool and thermodynamics problem solver for a multi-scale structural simulation software using C language
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Tokyo, Japan, February–March 2007
Intern
Proposed original ideas to Japanese long term space development policy
Gained understanding of Japanese policy making process
HONORS AND AWARDS
The Iwakuni Foundation for Scholarship, Scholar, April 2005–March 2009, April 2009–March 2011
Japan Student Services Organization, Scholar for short-term study abroad August 2007–May 2008
COMPUTATIONAL SKILLS
Languages: C, Fortran90, MATLAB, Python, bash/tsch, HTML, FVX
Software: CATIA V5, FieldView, Nastran, MEGG3D (Mixed-Element Grid Generator in Three Dimensions), TAS (Tohoku University Aerodynamic Simulation code; unstructured finite-volume Euler/Navier-Stokes solver)
Platforms: Linux, Windows, MacOS
LICENSE
FAA Private Pilot, Single Engine, Land, May 2008
LANGUAGE
Fluent in Japanese
ACTIVITIES
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Student member, 2006–Present
Helsinki Summer School, Course: Interdisciplinary Product Development, Espoo, Finland, August 2009
University of Michigan Flyers, Practiced flying to be private pilot, December 2007–May 2008
Young Astronauts Club Japan, Educated children in science as a volunteer, April 2005–August 2007