Kimio Sakata

Background

Sakata, Kimio was born on January 6, 1947 in Tokyo, Japan. Son of Kazuyoshi and Ayako Sakata.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Sophia University, Tokyo, 1969. Master of Engineering, Sophia University, Tokyo, 1972.

Career

Researcher Aeroengine division National Aerospace Laboratory, Tokyo, 1972-1980, senior researcher, 1980-1989, head engine aerodynamics, 1989-1998, leader system laboratory, 1997-1998, director Special Security Team Project Center, 1998—2003. Advisor to executive director Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, 2003—2005, executive director, since 2005. Visitor mechanical engineering department Stanford University, California, 1980-1981.

Technical officer Agency Industrial Science and Technology Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Tokyo, 1982-1983. Deputy director Space Planning division Science and Technology Agency, Tokyo, 1984-1986. Lecturer engineering Sophia University, 1992-1998.

Lecturer aerospace Nagoya University, Japan, 2003-2004. Committee member New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, since 2002. Board member Association Air transactions Engineering Research, since 2006.

Councilor, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation, since 2006.

Achievements

• Kimio Sakata has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace engineer, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Japan Society Mechanical Engineering, Gas Turbine Society Japan, Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences.

Connections

Married Yoko Sakata, October 26, 1972. Children: Ritsuko, Kohtaro, Yoshiko.

Father:

Kazuyoshi Sakata

Mother:

Ayako Sakata

Spouse:

Yoko Sakata

child:

Ritsuko Sakata

child:

Kohtaro Sakata

child:

Yoshiko Sakata