• Astrodynamics

• Planetary Geodesy

• Impact Mechanics

• Small-Body Exploration

• Space Systems Engineering

 Research Experience

Jul 2025 – Present University of Colorado Boulder
Visiting Scholar

Jul 2022 – Present National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
Assistant Professor

Apr 2021 – Jun 2022 Planetary Exploration Research Center, Chiba Institute of Technology
JSPS Research Fellow (PD)

Apr 2018 – Mar 2021 Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA
Aerospace Project Research Associate

Apr 2015 – Mar 2018 The University of Tokyo
JSPS Research Fellow (DC1)

Oct 2016 – Mar 2017 Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA
Visiting Student Researcher

Sep 2015 – Oct 2016 Purdue University
Visiting Scholar

 Education

Apr 2015 – Mar 2018 Ph.D.
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The University of Tokyo

Apr 2013 – Mar 2015 M.S.
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The University of Tokyo

Apr 2009 – Mar 2013 B.S.
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The University of Tokyo

Apr 2025 The Young Scientists' Award
The Commendation for Science and Technology by MEXT

Jan 2025 Young Researchers Award
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan

Mar 2020　 12th Space Science Encouragement Award
Society for Promotion of Space Science 

May 2018 Young Researcher Award
The Institute of Systems, Control and Information Engineers

Oct 2017 Young Researcher Award
61st Space Science and Technology Conference

May 2017 Excellent Student Presentation Award
61st Annual Conference of ISCIE

May 2017 Best Student Paper Award (2nd Prize)
5th IAA Planetary Defense Conference

Jul 2015 General Chairperson Award
30th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science

Nov 2014 Best Student Paper Award
58th Space Science and Technology Conference

 PI

Apr 2025 – Mar 2029 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C): 4,550 kJPY

Apr 2025 – Mar 2028 Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research: 15,210 kJPY

Jun 2023 – Mar 2025 Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory): 3,510 kJPY

Apr 2022 – Mar 2025 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B): 8,450 kJPY

Apr 2021 – Mar 2023 Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows (PD): 3,250 kJPY

Apr 2020 – Mar 2022 Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists: 2,860 kJPY

Aug 2018 – Mar 2020 Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up: 2,730 kJPY

Apr 2015 – Mar 2018 Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows (DC1): 2,800 kJPY

 Co-I

Oct 2020 – Mar 2023 Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (B): 2,990 kJPY 

• Next-Generation Small-Body Sample Return

• MMX
  G-SST (Geodesy Science Strategy Team)
  LSSWT (Landing Site Selection Working Team)
  MOWT (Mission Operation Working Team)

• Hayabusa2#
  Astrodynamics Team, PI
  SCI (Small Carry-on Impactor) Team
  Planetary Defense Team

• Hayabusa2
  Astrodynamics Team
  LSSAA (Landing Site Selection Analysis and Assessment) Team

• OKEANOS

• IKAROS