Mr. ISHII Yasuo

Vice President, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Education

1984 Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering), Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The University of Tokyo
1986 Master’s Degree (Engineering), Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The University of Tokyo

Professional Career

1986National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA)
1988Engineer, System Engineering Dept.
1990Space Studies Program, International Space University (ISU)
1993Visiting Researcher to European Space Technology and Research Centre (ESTEC), The European Space Agency (ESA)
1994Associate Senior Engineer for Manipulator Flight Demonstration, Office of space Utilization systems
1997Director, Bonn Office, International Relations and Research Dept.
2001Associate Senior Engineer for Safety and Mission Assurance, Office of space Utilization systems
2002Deputy Manager, Human Resource Dept.
2003Merged to Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
2005Function Manager for Earth Observation Satellite Project, Space Technology Directorate II
2009Manager, Strategic Planning and Management Dept.
2013Director, Management and Integration Dept., Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)
2015Director, Research Strategy Dept., Research and Development Directorate
2017Director, Strategic Planning and Management Dept.
2020Vice President for Strategic Planning, International Relations, Public Affairs, Security Systems, Business Development, and Space Education, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)