Professor Keiichi Okuyama
Email: okuyama.keiichi at nihon-u.ac.jp
Tel: 047-469-5583
Self Introduction
We are conducting research activities in fields such as small spacecraft system technology, special material technology, and robot technology to realize earth observation, space exploration, and space reciprocation. We are also making efforts to utilize these research results in industry.
Career
2020 – To present: Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, Nihon University
2019 – 2020: Professor, Department of Space Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology 2012 – 2019: Professor, Department of Advanced Functional Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology
2010 – 2012: Professor, Department of Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Aichi University of Technology
2009 – 2010: Associate Professor, Department of Electronic Control and Robotics, Aichi University of Technology
2007 – 2009: Associate Professor, Department of Electronic Control Engineering, Tsuyama National College of Technology
2006 – 2007: Associate Professor, Department of Electronic Control Engineering, Tsuyama National College of Technology
2003 – 2006: Equipment Engineering Department, Aerospace Company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
1996 – 2003: Space Technology Research Department, Gifu Technical Research Institute, Head Office, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
1994 – 1996: Spacecraft Design Department, Aerospace Company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
1991 – 1994: Thermo-Structural Systems Laboratory, Tsukuba Space Center, National Space Development Agency of Japan
Field of Study
Aerospace Engineering and Materials Engineering
Qualifications
Professional Engineer (Aerospace)
Research Associate : Shun Yokota
Email: yokota.shun98 at nihon-u.ac.jp
Tel: 047-469-5583
Self Introduction
During his student years, his research mainly focused on deployable structures such as tethered satellites. He is currently conducting research on the mechanical properties of carbon-fiber-reinforced materials and their applications in space.
Career
2024-: Research Associate, Department of Aerospace Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University
Field of Study
Materials Engineering (CFRP, Cylindrical Shell Structures)
Space Structures Engineering (Deployable Structures, Tethered Satellit
Qualifications
CATIA V5 Part Design Specialist
CATIA V5 Assembly Design Specialist
Visiting Scholar : Akira Ohnish, Ph.D.(Engineering)
Academic Experience
Apr 2025-Present: Visiting Scholar, Department of Aerospace Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University
Apr 1981-Mar 2010: Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)
Apr 1969-Mar 1981: Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science, The University of Tokyo
Apr 2008-Mar 2009:Japan Society of Thermophysical Properties (President)
Research Field
Thermal Design, Functional Materials, Measurement Technology, Heat Transfer, Rocket-borne television system
Visiting Scholar : Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Ph.D.(Engineering)
Academic Experience
Apr 2024-Present: Visiting Scholar, Department of Aerospace Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University
Mar 2025-Present: Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, École de technologie supérieure, Université du Quebec.
Mar 2022-Dec 2023: Graduate professor, Del Rosario University
Aug 2020-Dec 2021: Professor, National Open and Distance University
Nov 2019-Mar 2020: Researcher, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Jul 2014-Aug 2016: Lecturer, ECCI University
Jun 2013-Aug 2013: Visiting Scholar, University of Arkansas
Jul 2011-Sep 2016: Research Professor, Sergio Arboleda University
Sep 2005-Nov2006: Lecturer, Universidad del Sinu
Jul 2004-Nov 2006: Lecturer, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Research Field
Aerospace Systems Integration Engineering, Avionics Systems, Space Systems, Systems Engineering
Visiting Scholar : Keigo Mutsuo
Email: keigo62024_space at yahoo.co.jp
Self Introduction
Since my elementary school days, I have aspired to reach space and have felt a strong sense of romance in sending something I created into space. In my career, I aim to contribute to space transportation, while in my research, I focus on artificial satellites, with the goal of contributing to the advancement of the space industry in the future.
Career
2024 – Present: Joined IHI Corporation → Seconded to IHI Aerospace, Production Technology Group, Production Center
2022 – 2024: Master’s Program in Aerospace Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nihon University
2018 – 2022: Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Nippon Bunri University
Research Field
Aerospace Engineering (Dynamics and Control)