Dec. 2021 - Present

Lecturer at the department of mechanical engineering, The University of Tokyo

• Teaching: Practices of mechanical engineering courses (Mechatronics, machine design, drafting, and computer programing.), Mechanical Dynamics 1, Intelligent Mobility

• Research field: Autonomous driving technologies, and advanced driving assistance systems.

Jan. 2023 - Sep. 2023

Visiting Scholar at MCity, The University of Michigan

Oct. 2019 - Nov 2021

Project Lecturer at the department of mechanical engineering, The University of Tokyo

• Teaching: Practices of mechanical engineering courses (Mechatronics, machine design, drafting, and computer programing.), practices of autonomous driving and traffic safety systems

• Research field: Autonomous driving technologies, and advanced driving assistance systems.

Apr. 2012 - Sep. 2019

Project researcher at the Institute of Gerontology, The University of Tokyo

• Research field: Autonomous driving technologies, and advanced driving assistance systems.

Apr. 2010 - Mar. 2012

Research Fellow granted by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

• Research field: Autonomous low-speed mobility aids, and human factors for such vehicles.

1. The Young Scientists’ Award, The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, May 2023.

2. The Outstanding Technical Paper Award from Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE), May 2022.

3. JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper from The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME), Apr 2022.

4. The Outstanding Technical Paper Award from Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE), May 2021.

5. The Asahara Science Award from Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE), Jun. 2020.

6. Qualification as JSAE Professional Engineer from Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE), Nov. 2019.

7. Honorable Mention of Masao Horiba Awards from HORIBA Ltd., Oct. 2016

8. Dean’s Award from The University of Tokyo, Mar. 2009.

9. Miura Award from The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Mar. 2009.

10. Dean’s Award from The University of Tokyo, Mar. 2007.

11. Hatakeyama Award from The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Mar. 2007.

12. Encouragement Award from The Society of Life Support Engineering, Mar. 2007.

Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE)

Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME)

Human Interface Society (HIS)

IEEE