Atsushi is Head of Novaspace Japan. Prior to this, he was a Senior Consultant at Novaspace Japan. Since he joined the firm, Atsushi has worked numerous international program. He leads assignments for government and private organizations supporting the definition of space policies, investment strategies, and technology and market assessments.
Prior to joining Novaspace, Atsushi worked as director of business development and program manager at IHI Aerospace in Japan. At the IHI Aerospace, he managed the coordination with NASA and ESA through the program Cargo transportation vehicle to ISS. He holds a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering from Tokyo Metropolitan University (Japan). As for academic activities, He is a member of AIAA and a member of the International Working Group.