Research Activity

Jun 9th, 2005

Main Research Experience
1. Computer experiments of nonlinear plasma dynamics in space
2. Theoretical studies of space plasma waves
3. Satellite observations and Rocket Experiments of space plasma waves
4. Microwave Power Transmission Technology for Solar Power Satellite(SPS)
5. Application of MPT Technology to mobile and Remote Targets
6. Laboratory experiments of plasma waves in space simulation chamber
Current Research Subjects
1. Plasma Wave Research by Spacecraft Observations
2. Theories and Computer Simulations of Space Plasma Dynamics
3. Microwave Power Transmission; Technology and Application
4. Solar Power Station
5. Space Radio Science in Humanosphere
Past Projects involved
1. Co-Investigator of Plasma Wave Measurements on board EXOS-B Satellite
2. Co-Investigator of VLF Observations on board EXOS-D(Akebono) Satellite
3. Co-Investigator of Shuttle Electrodyanamic Tether(SETS) as simulationists
Current Projects involved
1. Principal Investigator of Microwave Power Transmission System Development (1997-)
2. Co-Investigator of SELENE(Moon Mission) Low Frequency Analyzer (1996-)
3. Principal-Investigator of NOZOMI (Mars Mission) Low Frequency Analyzer (1995-)
4. Principal-Investigator for Particle Simulations of Space Plasma Dynamics by KDK (Kyoto University Computer Experimental Facility)(1992-)
5. Principal-Investigator (PI) of GEOTAIL Plasma Wave Instrument (1990-)
6. Intelligent Plasma Wave Instrument for Mercury Mission (Bepi Colombo)
Proposed Projects involved
1. Microwave Power Transmission Experiment on Space Station Exposed Facility
2. Plasma Wave Instrument and Analysis for Solar Probe
3. Intelligent Plasma Wave Instrument for Mercury Mission
4. Design and Feasibility Studies of Solar Power Station
5. Development of Space Simulator by Super-computer system
1. Editorial Board member for Space Science Reviews, 2005-
2. Editor of J.Geophys.Res. (Space Physics), 1997-2001
3. STEP SIMPO News Letter, Editor-in-chief (1991-1996)
4. Editor of Geophysical Research Letters (AGU,USA), 1989-1994
5. Associate-Editor of J. Geophys. Res. (AGU, USA), 1987-1989
6. Editor of J. Geomag. and Geoelectr. (SGEPSS, Japan), 1985-1991
1. J. Geophysical Research
2. Geophys. Res. Lett.
3. Radio Science
4. Physics of Fluids (J. of Plasma Physics)
5. J. of Electronics and Communications in Japan
6. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
7. J. Geomagnetism and Geoelectricity
8. Space Power
URSI (International Union of Radio Science)
1. President, 2000-2002
2. Vice-President, 1996-1999
3. Long Range Planning Committee of URSI, 1996-1999
4. Chairman of URSI Commission H, Workshop on "Computer-aided Plasma Wave Analysis", 1981-present
5. Chairman of Commission of H, 1987-1990
6. Vice-chairman of Commission H, 1984-1987
7. Associate Program Coordinator of Scientific Program for URSI GA in Kyoto, 1990-1993
8. Program Coordinator of Scientific Program for URSI GA, in Lille, 1990-1993
URSI (Domestic, Asia-Pacific)
1. Chair, International Advisory Board, Asia-Pacific URSI Assembly (tentative name) (1998-present)
2. Japanese Committee of Radio Science for URSI:
Commission H Member (1980-present)
Chairman of Commission H (1981-1993)
(The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.)
1. IEEE Fellow(2003- )
ISSS (International School for Space Plasma Simulations)
1. Organizing Committee of 7 th ISSS in Kyoto, 2005
2. Executive and Organizing Committee of 6th ISSS in German, 2001
3. Chair, Executive and Organizing Committee of 5th ISSS in Kyoto, 1997
4. Chair, Organizing Committee of 4th ISSS in Kyoto, 1993
5. Organizing Committee Member of 3rd ISSS in France, 1989
6. Co-chair, Organizing Committee of 2th ISSS in Hawaii, 1985
7. Co-chair, Organizing Committee of 1st ISSS in Kyoto, 1981
SCOSTEP, 1998-2002
1. Committee member of International S-RAMP, 1996-present
2. Committee member of International STEP, 1990-1997
3. Chairman of Panel 4 Modeling and Simulation
SGEPSS (Society of Geomagnetism, Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences)
1. President
2. Council member of SGEPSS, Japan, 1994-1998
3. Executive Committee member of Society of Geomagnetism, Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences (SGEPSS), 1975-1988
SPS Research Society
1. Boardmember, 1998-present
Government
1. Member of SSPS Committee (METI/USEF), 2000-2002, 2004-Present
2. Chairman of SSPS Committee (JAXA), 1998-present
3. Member of Science Council for Space Science (The member of The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture), 1997-present
4. Chairman of Frontier Joint Research Program, Japan Space Utilization Promotion Center (JSUP), 1994-present
5. Member of Scientific and Technological Energy Strategy of Japanese Government, 1994-present
6. Member of Committee on Planning, Space Activities Commissions, Science and Technology Agency 1993-present
7. Member of Long Term Planning of Space Program, Japanese Government, 1993-1994
Kyoto University
1. Steering Committee member of DATA Processing Center, 1983-1992
2. Board member of Radio Atmospheric Science Center (RASC), 1987-present
3. Ad hoc Committee member of University Steering and Organization
ISAS (The Institute of Space and Astronautical Science)
1. Member of Advisory Council for Research and Management, 1997-present
2. Administrative Committee, 1997-present
3. Member of Steering Committee for Space Science, 1993-present
4. Specialist Committee for Scientific Satellite Project, 1983-2000
5. Committee member of Joint Research Program, 1982-1995
6. Specialist Committee for Space Plasmas, 1973-1986
1. Member of international advisory board on AP-RASC, Qingdao, China, 2004.
2. Member of International steering committee on AP-RASC, Qindao, China,2004.
3. Member of organizing committee on ISAP'04, Sendai, 2004.
4. Member of general committee on XXV General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, IUGG, Sapporo, 2003.
5. Co-chair on Japan-United States joint Workshop on Space Solar Power System (JUSPS'03), Kyoto, 2003.
6. Member of organizing committee on Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC, Kyoto, 2002.
7. Member of organizing committee on AP-RASC, Tokyo, 2001.
8. Member of organizing committee on IPELS, Hokkaido, 2001.
9. Member of organizing committee on International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, Tokyo, 1999.
10. Main Scientific Organizer (MSO), COSPAR98, Nagoya, Japan, 1998.
11 Chair on "Acceleration and Heating in the Magnetotail" at Chapman Conference, Kanazawa, 1996.
12. Member of program Committee on Chapman Conference, Kanazawa, 1996.
13. Co-convener on "Nonlinear Theory and Computer Simulations on waves and Particles in Geospace Plasmas" at the XXVth General Assembly of URSI, Lille,France, 1996.
14. Co-convener on "Waves and Instabilities" at Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 1996.
15. Co-convener on "Numerical Simulation and Theoretical Modeling B4 MHD and Kinetic Effect" at COSPAR Colloquim, MRAT, China, 1996.
16. Organizer and Program Committee of The International Symposium on Nonlinear Waves and Chaos in Space Plasma, Kyoto, Japan, 1994.
17. Reporter of "Active Space Experiments, Laboratory Experiments and Computer Simulations", IAGA General Assembly, Austria, 1991.
18. Local committee of Western Pacific Geophys Meeting (WPGM), Kanazawa, Japan, 1990.
19. Convenor of H1 Session "Waves in the Space Plasmas", XXIII URSI General Assembly, Prague, Chech, 1990.
20. Reporter of "Active Space Experiments, Laboratory Experiments and Computer Simulations", IAGA General Assembly, UK, 1989.
21. Convener of "Computer Simulation of Man-made and Natural Phenomena in Space", XXIIth URSI Assembly, Tel Aviv, Israel, 1987.
22. Member of Program and Executive Committee and Executive for Third International School for Space Simulation, Nice, France, June 13 - June 28, 1987.
23. Member of Program and Executive and Executive for Second International School for Space Simulation, Kauai, Hawaii, Feb. 3.-Feb. 17, 1985.
24. Co-convener and Co-Chairman of Scientific Session on "Computer-aided Plasma Wave Analysis" at the XXIst General Assembly of URSI, Florence, Italy, 1984.
1. Society of Geomagnetism, Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences(SGEPSS) President
2. American Geophys. Union(AGU) @Fellow and JGR Editor
3. Fusion Society of Japan (FSJ)
4. Institute of Electronics and Communications in Japan (IECJ)
5. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), Senior Member
1. 263 Scientific papers refereed International Journals (in English)
2. 130 Scientific papers (60 refereed and 70 unrefereed Journals (in Japanese)
3. Recent Advance in Technology for Fixation Cut and Available use of Carbon Dioxide, contribution to a chapter on "Solar Energy Utilization" (in Japanese)
4. Landolt-Boeoernstein-Handbook, Germany 2002: Historical review of wireless power transmission
5. 1 Book on Space Science & Technology and Modern Computers (in Japanese).
6. McGRAW-HILL YEARBOOK of Sci.&Tech. 1998: Solar energy
7. Editions of 4 Books in the field of space plasma waves, computer simulations, satellite observations, laboratory plasma experiment and microwave energy transmission for Solar Power Satellite and Terrestrial Applications.
1. General Lectures on Space Science and Solar Power Satellites 1980-present.
2. Chairman of PIN-PIN Committee (Personal Information Network for Public and Individual Needs)
3. Committee of MITT (Ministry of International Trade and Industry), Japan.
4. Chairman of Microwave Power Transmission, Japan.
5. Member of Kansai Environmental Forum, 1997.