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\"Hideaki<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Hideaki \u201cHirdy\u201d Miyamoto<\/h2>\n\n\n

Professor, The University of Tokyo<\/p>\n\n\n

Professor in the Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, and the Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science.
Director of the Center for Space Resources and Innovation (CSRI)<\/strong>. PhD, The University of Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n

Principal Investigator, Lunar Dielectric Analyzer (LDA)<\/strong>
A lunar surface instrument for NASA\u2019s Artemis programme<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

His research in planetary science and space resources examines the landscapes and materials of the Moon, Mars and asteroids to understand their origins and evolution and explore possibilities for resource use. He combines spacecraft data, laboratory experiments and numerical modelling with the development of new exploration and measurement techniques.<\/p>\n\n

Selected mission roles<\/h3>
Artemis \/ LDA<\/dt>
Principal Investigator, Lunar Dielectric AnalyzerLunar surface instrument selected by NASA in 2024 for astronaut deployment.<\/small><\/dd><\/div>
MMX<\/dt>
Science Board member; PI, SSG-SSTA founding member of the mission; leads the Surface Science and Geology Science subteam.<\/small><\/dd><\/div>
TSUKIMI<\/dt>
Science PI; board memberLunar resource exploration science.<\/small><\/dd><\/div>
Hayabusa2<\/dt>
Co-InvestigatorExploration of asteroid Ryugu.<\/small><\/dd><\/div>
Kaguya \/ SELENE<\/dt>
Co-InvestigatorLunar science and exploration.<\/small><\/dd><\/div>
Hayabusa<\/dt>
Co-InvestigatorExploration of asteroid Itokawa.<\/small><\/dd><\/div><\/dl>
Additional mission participation<\/summary>

Akatsuki (PLANET-C) \u00b7 LUPEX<\/p><\/details><\/section>\n\n\n

NASA announcement of LDA selection \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

International appointments<\/h3>\n\n\n

Adelaide University, Australia<\/strong> \u2014 Adjunct Professor
Planetary Science Institute, USA<\/strong> \u2014 Senior Research Affiliate<\/p>\n\n\n

Google Scholar \u2197<\/a>\u3000ORCID \u2197<\/a>\u3000researchmap \u2197<\/a>\u3000University faculty profile \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Selected honours<\/h3>\n\n\n

Academic year 2025 \u2014 Dean\u2019s Commendation, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

2024 \u2014 MEXT Award for Science and Technology \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

2024 \u2014 NASA Group Achievement Award<\/strong>
As a member of the International Mars Ice Mapper Measurement Definition Team, recognised for multidisciplinary science assessments supporting the mission concept.<\/p>\n\n\n

2021 \u2014 Commendation from the President of the University of Tokyo<\/strong>
For good practice in online and hybrid teaching. Recipients (PDF, Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

2010 \u2014 Asahi Prize<\/strong>
As a member of the Hayabusa project team.<\/p>\n\n\n

Additional honours<\/summary>\n

2012 \u2014 DSA Special Award for Planning and Research
2011 and 2008 \u2014 SDA Award, Spatial\/Environmental Expression Sign Section<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n

Media appearances, conversations and public lectures<\/h3>\n\n\n

NHK: Shiten Ronten<\/strong> (broadcast in July 2026)
Commentary on Japan\u2019s role in the Artemis programme. Broadcast record (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

BS TV Tokyo: Imakara Science<\/strong> (29 April 2026)
Discussion of lunar resources and the future of space exploration. Official programme page (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

IMAGINE University: Conversation with Kenichiro Mogi<\/strong> (published 4 May 2026)
Mars, space resources and humanity\u2019s future. Watch on YouTube (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Tokyo Forum 2025: Capitalism and Space<\/strong>
Moderator of an international panel exploring the science, governance and ethics of space resource use. Official overview \u2197<\/a>\u3000Watch the discussion \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

More public lectures and interviews<\/summary>\n

UTokyo Channel<\/strong> (2026)
A public dialogue on obtaining resources in space and expanding human activity beyond Earth. Watch (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

UTokyo Metaverse School of Engineering \u00d7 Sony<\/strong> (14 September 2024)
A lecture on resources across the Solar System and their potential uses. Programme (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Forbes JAPAN<\/strong> (3 June 2023)
An interview on space resources research and future industries. Read (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

The University of Tokyo Newspaper<\/strong> (17 July 2023)
An interview on planetary exploration and humanity\u2019s future beyond Earth. Read (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n

Selected earlier research coverage and appearances<\/summary>\n

Yomiuri Shimbun<\/strong> (5 January 2022, morning edition, p. 33)
Coverage of Mount Fuji field research to prepare for the MMX mission.<\/p>\n\n\n

Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei)<\/strong> (9 March 2018, morning edition, p. 35)
A feature on Miyamoto\u2019s work in space resource development.<\/p>\n\n\n

National Geographic: MARS promotional event<\/strong> (17 November 2016)
A public appearance discussing Mars exploration and human settlement. Event coverage (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Space.com and Scientific American<\/strong> (2007)
Coverage of his first-author Science paper on regolith migration and sorting on asteroid Itokawa. Space.com \u2197<\/a>\u3000Scientific American \u2197<\/a>\u3000Research paper \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n

Outreach \u2014 Public engagement with science<\/h3>\n\n\n

He helped establish the TeNQ Space Museum at Tokyo Dome City and served as Director of the TeNQ Research Center for nine years. By bringing a working research laboratory into the museum, he helped visitors encounter research in progress and learn about the latest findings directly from scientists.<\/p>\n\n\n

He proposed and developed the School Mobile Museum initiative, turning school classrooms and other local spaces into science exhibitions. Through exhibition supervision, public talks and collaborations with schools, he works to make Solar System science and other advanced sciences accessible to school students and the wider public.<\/p>\n\n\n

TeNQ Research Center and educational activities (PDF, Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Background, former appointments and committee service<\/summary>\n

Background<\/strong>
1995 \u2014 BSc in Geology, The University of Tokyo
1997 \u2014 MSc in Geology, The University of Tokyo
2000 \u2014 PhD in Earth and Planetary Science, The University of Tokyo
2002\u20132004 \u2014 Visiting Scholar, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona
2006\u20132016 \u2014 Associate Professor, University Museum, The University of Tokyo
Since December 2016 \u2014 Professor, Graduate Schools of Engineering and Science, The University of Tokyo
Since 2025 \u2014 Director, Center for Space Resources and Innovation (CSRI)<\/p>\n\n\n

Former appointments<\/strong>
Adviser to the President, The University of Tokyo (2025)
Special Advisor to the Dean, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (2023\u20132024)
Head, Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (April 2021\u2013March 2023)
Visiting Professor, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA (April 2019\u2013March 2021)<\/p>\n\n\n

Selected committee service<\/strong>
Member, International Space Exploration Committee, JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, fourth term (FY2023\u20132025). Official roster (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n

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\"Patrick<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Patrick Michel<\/h2>\n\n\n

Global Fellow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

Hera PI \u2014 Principal Investigator of ESA\u2019s Hera mission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

Director of Research at CNRS, Laboratoire Lagrange, Observatoire de la C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur, France.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

His research focuses on asteroid physical properties, collisions and dynamical evolution, and on planetary defence against asteroid impacts. He uses theory and numerical simulations to investigate how small bodies form and evolve and how impact hazards can be mitigated.<\/p>\n\n\n

As Hera PI, he leads the scientific investigation of the outcome of NASA\u2019s DART asteroid-deflection experiment. He is also a science-team member of Hayabusa2 and OSIRIS-REx, and co-PI of the rover for the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission.<\/p>\n\n\n

Selected honours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

Appointed Chevalier (Knight) of France\u2019s Ordre national du M\u00e9rite by decree of 2 December 2025. His honours also include the Carl Sagan Medal of the American Astronomical Society\u2019s Division for Planetary Sciences (2012) and the Paolo Farinella Prize (2013).<\/p>\n\n\n

Official profile \u2197<\/a>\u3000ESA Hera \u2197<\/a>\u3000Awards and honours \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Makito<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Makito Kobayashi<\/h3>\n\n\n

Project Researcher<\/p>\n\n\n

LDA Deputy PI \u2014 Deputy Principal Investigator, Lunar Dielectric Analyzer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

He studies the dielectric properties of lunar soil and measurement techniques for exploring the lunar subsurface and resources. Laboratory experiments with regolith simulants help establish how temperature and material composition affect observations.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Selected research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

Demonstrated the temperature dependence of lunar regolith simulant permittivity, providing laboratory data for interpreting lunar radar observations. Earth, Planets and Space (2023) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Reported a passive method for measuring the permittivity of lunar regolith simulants using natural thermal emission in the terahertz band. The Planetary Science Journal (2025) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Selected grants as principal investigator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

April 2026\u2013March 2029 | JSPS KAKENHI, Early-Career Scientists<\/strong>
Mapping space resources on the Moon and asteroids through electromagnetic observations.
KAKEN 26K17797 \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

April 2024\u2013March 2026 | JSPS KAKENHI, Early-Career Scientists<\/strong>
Quantifying lunar resource concentrations using electromagnetic measurements.
KAKEN 24K17642 \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\"Yuta<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Yuta Shimizu<\/h3>\n\n\n

Assistant Professor<\/p>\n\n\n

He studies the surface evolution of asteroids and the Martian moons. By analysing boulder and crater distributions in spacecraft images, he investigates how material moves and landscapes form in low-gravity environments.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Selected research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

Analysed boulder distributions on Bennu and Ryugu, showing distinct surface-evolution pathways associated with their different rotation rates. Scientific Reports (2025) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Mapped craters and boulders on Deimos using Emirates Mars Mission images, revealing evidence consistent with resurfacing and possible reorientation. Geophysical Research Letters (2026) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Selected grants & fellowships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

July 2024\u2013March 2026 | JSPS KAKENHI, Research Activity Start-up (PI)<\/strong>
Understanding small-body surface evolution through granular dynamics in microgravity.
KAKEN 24K22896 \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

March 2023\u2013March 2024 | JSPS KAKENHI, Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows<\/strong>
Maximizing the scientific return of small-body exploration through optimized data acquisition and automated analysis.
KAKEN 22KJ0653 \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

JSPS Research Fellowship DC1 | 2021\u20132023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\"Lauri<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Lauri Siltala<\/h3>\n\n\n

Project Researcher<\/p>\n\n\n

He specializes in asteroid orbit and mass estimation and the analysis of physical properties using photometric data. Combining observations with statistical methods, he studies asteroid properties and evaluates potential mission targets at Karman+.<\/p>\n\n\n

Research at Karman+ \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Selected research and activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

Estimated the mass and density of asteroid Psyche using a Markov-chain Monte Carlo method and the gravitational perturbations of other asteroids. The Astrophysical Journal Letters (2021) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Presented the planned observations and scientific data from Karman+\u2019s High Frontier asteroid mission at an international planetary science meeting. EPSC\u2013DPS Joint Meeting (2025) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\"Ryodo<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Ryodo Hemmi<\/strong> \u2014 Visiting Researcher (JAXA)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Tomohiro Takemura<\/strong> \u2014 Visiting Researcher (Adelaide University)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Support Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n
Role<\/th>Name<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Technical Specialist<\/td>Katsuro Mogi<\/td><\/tr>
Staff<\/td>Atsuko Sakuma<\/td><\/tr>
Staff<\/td>Mayuko Naito<\/td><\/tr>
Staff<\/td>Yumi Shimojyo<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

Students \u2014 Academic Year 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n
Year in 2026<\/th>Name \/ affiliation<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Doctoral student, year 3<\/td>\"Shintaro
Shintaro Hashimoto
Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering<\/small><\/td><\/tr>
Doctoral student, year 3<\/td>\"Shogo
Shogo Okamoto
Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering<\/small><\/td><\/tr>
Doctoral student, year 2<\/td>\"Yousuke
Yousuke Ishii
Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering<\/small><\/td><\/tr>
Doctoral student, year 1<\/td>\"Yuna
Yuna Isobe
Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering<\/small><\/td><\/tr>
Doctoral student, year 1<\/td>\"Airi
Airi Toida
Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science<\/small><\/td><\/tr>
Doctoral student, year 1<\/td>\"Kazumi
Kazumi Masuda
Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering<\/small><\/td><\/tr>
Doctoral student, year 1<\/td>\"Ryo
Ryo Yasufuku
Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering<\/small><\/td><\/tr>
Master\u2019s student, year 2<\/td>\"Hiroki
Hiroki Aida
Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering<\/small><\/td><\/tr>
Master\u2019s student, year 2<\/td>\"Hisato
Hisato Hara
Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering<\/small><\/td><\/tr>
Master\u2019s student, year 2<\/td>\"Praet
Praet Alvin Loran Yamaguchi
Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering<\/small><\/td><\/tr>
Master\u2019s student, year 2<\/td>\"Yuta
Yuta Sugihara<\/td><\/tr>
Master\u2019s student, year 2<\/td>\"Teppei
Teppei Takemoto
Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science<\/small><\/td><\/tr>
Master\u2019s student, year 1<\/td>\"Haruna
Haruna Sekiguchi
Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering<\/small><\/td><\/tr>
Master\u2019s student, year 1<\/td>\"Ryou
Ryou Watanabe
Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering<\/small><\/td><\/tr>
Undergraduate student, year 4<\/td>\"Shuu
Shuu Nakagawa
Department of Systems Innovation, Faculty of Engineering<\/small><\/td><\/tr>
Undergraduate student, year 4<\/td>\"Jo
Jo Tanabe
Department of Systems Innovation, Faculty of Engineering<\/small><\/td><\/tr>
Undergraduate student, year 4<\/td>Yohgo Nose
Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Faculty of Science<\/small><\/td><\/tr>
Research student<\/td>\"Subhajit
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Hideaki \u201cHirdy\u201d Miyamoto Professor, The University of Tokyo Professor in the Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, and the Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science.Director of the Center for Space Resources and Innovation (CSRI). PhD, The University of Tokyo. Principal Investigator, Lunar Dielectric Analyzer (LDA)A lunar surface instrument for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/?page_id=2106","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2106","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","en-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2106"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2106\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2348,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2106\/revisions\/2348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}