Bachelor's Degree, Nuclear Propulsion Engineering, Kobe University of Mercantile Marine, 1987
Master's Degree, Nuclear Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1989
Doctoral Degree, Nuclear Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1992
Business/Professional Career
Tokyo Electric Power Company (1992-2008)
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nulear Power Plant
Advanced Reactor Group, Nuclear Power Research & Development Center
Strategic Planning Group, Head Office
Nuclear Reactor Safety Engineering Group, Head Office
Attached from TEPCO to
Japan Atomic Power Company (1999)
Japan Nuclear Fuel Cycle Development Institute (1999-2004)
Nuclear Material Control Center (2004-2006)
Visiting Associate Professor, Research Laboratory for Nuclear Reactors, Tokyo Institute of Technology (2004-2008)
Associate Professor, Department of Energy, Tokai University (2008-2010)
Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Tokai University (2010-2012)
Professor, Department of Nuclear Safety Engineering, Tokyo City University
(2012- )
Specialized Field
Nuclear Reactor Physics
Nuclear Energy Strategy
Basic Policy
Persue ideal and realistic nuclear energy system that meets technical and sociological requirements from diverse aspects of resource, environment, safety, nuclear non- proliferation and public acceptance.
Have a broad view on nuclear energy system including frontend to backend of the fuel cycle.
Intend practically balanced studies by incorporating industrial sense of values into academia.
Areas of Interests
Studies related to Fukushima accident
Criticality analysis of fuel debris
Molten fuel removal technology without re-criticality
Neutron absorber material design for debris removal