I’m an aerospace engineer specializing in advanced composite materials for space systems. Over the past decade, my work has spanned damage evaluation, multifunctional composite design, cryogenic tank development, and scalable manufacturing for flight hardware.

My path began with research on CFRP damage initiation during my master’s studies, followed by a PhD at the University of Tokyo focused on multifunctional composites for EMI shielding, in-situ strain sensing, and lightning-strike protection. I later completed a postdoc on optimizing PANI-based lightning-strike protection coatings and insulation strategies for CFRP aircraft, improving grounding response and post-strike repairability.

At SPACE WALKER, I led the development of linerless, LOX-compatible cryogenic composite tanks, managing material formulation, process design, tooling, and sub-scale validation under major government-funded programs. This role strengthened my foundation in system integration, certification-path planning, and industrial-scale composite processing through collaborations with DLR, Fraunhofer IPT, and Coriolis Composites on AFP and LATW technologies.

Starting January 2026, I joined ElevationSpace as a Senior Engineer working on Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) for reentry vehicles, where I apply my material design experience to support next-generation Earth-return platforms.

Across every stage, my focus remains the same: turning material innovation into reliable, flight-ready technologies.