{"id":2402,"date":"2026-10-12T16:58:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T07:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/?page_id=2402"},"modified":"2026-10-12T16:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T07:58:17","slug":"hideaki-miyamoto","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/en\/hideaki-miyamoto\/","title":{"rendered":"Hideaki Miyamoto"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<nav class=\"mm-profile-nav\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/en\/people\/\">\u2190 All members<\/a><a href=\"#mm-profile-missions\">Mission roles<\/a><a href=\"#honours\">Honours<\/a><a href=\"#media\">Media &#038; talks<\/a><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mm-person-profile is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:220px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-web-optimized=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/miyamoto-mission-hero\/assets\/web-v1\/hideaki-miyamoto-portrait-0af223-standard-480.webp\" alt=\"Hideaki Miyamoto\" class=\"wp-image-2215\" style=\"width:220px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/miyamoto-mission-hero\/assets\/web-v1\/hideaki-miyamoto-portrait-0af223-standard-480.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/miyamoto-mission-hero\/assets\/web-v1\/hideaki-miyamoto-portrait-0af223-standard-625.webp 625w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1280px) 60vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hideaki \u201cHirdy\u201d Miyamoto<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor, The University of Tokyo<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor in the Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, and the Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science.<br><strong>Director of the Center for Space Resources and Innovation (CSRI)<\/strong>. PhD, The University of Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Principal Investigator, Lunar Dielectric Analyzer (LDA)<\/strong><br>A lunar surface instrument for NASA\u2019s Artemis programme<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His research in planetary science and space resources examines the surfaces, materials, physical conditions and environments 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<section id=\"mm-profile-missions\" class=\"mm-profile-roles\" aria-label=\"Selected mission roles\"><h3>Selected mission roles<\/h3><dl><div class=\"mm-role\"><dt>Artemis \/ LDA<\/dt><dd>Principal Investigator, Lunar Dielectric Analyzer<small>Lunar surface instrument selected by NASA in 2024 for astronaut deployment.<\/small><\/dd><\/div><div class=\"mm-role\"><dt>MMX<\/dt><dd>Science Board member; PI, SSG-SST<small>A founding member of the mission; leads the Surface Science and Geology Science subteam.<\/small><\/dd><\/div><div class=\"mm-role\"><dt>TSUKIMI<\/dt><dd>Science PI; board member<small>Lunar resource exploration science.<\/small><\/dd><\/div><div class=\"mm-role\"><dt>Hayabusa2<\/dt><dd>Co-Investigator<small>Exploration of asteroid Ryugu.<\/small><\/dd><\/div><div class=\"mm-role\"><dt>Kaguya \/ SELENE<\/dt><dd>Co-Investigator<small>Lunar science and exploration.<\/small><\/dd><\/div><div class=\"mm-role\"><dt>Hayabusa<\/dt><dd>Co-Investigator<small>Exploration of asteroid Itokawa.<\/small><\/dd><\/div><\/dl><details><summary>Additional mission participation<\/summary><p>Akatsuki (PLANET-C) \u00b7 LUPEX \u00b7 Hera \u00b7 Dragonfly<\/p><\/details><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-selects-first-lunar-instruments-for-artemis-astronaut-deployment\/\">NASA announcement of LDA selection \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"appointments\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">International appointments<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Adelaide University, Australia<\/strong> \u2014 Adjunct Professor<br><strong>Planetary Science Institute, USA<\/strong> \u2014 Senior Research Affiliate<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=cSousbMAAAAJ\">Google Scholar \u2197<\/a>\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8013-6124\">ORCID \u2197<\/a>\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/researchmap.jp\/hirdy\">researchmap \u2197<\/a>\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/www.u-tokyo.ac.jp\/focus\/en\/people\/people000328.html\">University faculty profile \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"honours\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selected honours<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Academic year 2025 \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp\/topics\/tp2026-03-27-001\">Dean\u2019s Commendation, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2024 \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp\/topics\/tp2024-04-18-001\">MEXT Award for Science and Technology \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2024 \u2014 <strong>NASA Group Achievement Award<\/strong><br>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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2021 \u2014 <strong>Commendation from the President of the University of Tokyo<\/strong><br>For good practice in online and hybrid teaching. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.u-tokyo.ac.jp\/content\/400156393.pdf\">Recipients (PDF, Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2010 \u2014 <strong>Asahi Prize<\/strong><br>As a member of the Hayabusa project team.<\/p>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Additional honours<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2012 \u2014 DSA Special Award for Planning and Research<br>2011 and 2008 \u2014 SDA Award, Spatial\/Environmental Expression Sign Section<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"media\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media appearances, conversations and public lectures<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NHK: Shiten Ronten<\/strong> (broadcast in July 2026)<br>Commentary on Japan\u2019s role in the Artemis programme. <a href=\"https:\/\/datazoo.jp\/tv\/%E8%A6%96%E7%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E8%AB%96%E7%82%B9\/1881730\">Broadcast record (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BS TV Tokyo: Imakara Science<\/strong> (29 April 2026)<br>Discussion of lunar resources and the future of space exploration. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tv-tokyo.co.jp\/broad_bstvtokyo4k\/program\/detail\/202604\/55786_202604292200.html\">Official programme page (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IMAGINE University: Conversation with Kenichiro Mogi<\/strong> (published 4 May 2026)<br>Mars, space resources and humanity\u2019s future. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7xEbvcAWOhk\">Watch on YouTube (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tokyo Forum 2025: Capitalism and Space<\/strong><br>Moderator of an international panel exploring the science, governance and ethics of space resource use. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tokyoforum.tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp\/newsletter\/2025\/ja\/issue02.html\">Official overview \u2197<\/a>\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3xJ3tOmki_w\">Watch the discussion \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More public lectures and interviews<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UTokyo Channel<\/strong> (2026)<br>A public dialogue on obtaining resources in space and expanding human activity beyond Earth. <a href=\"https:\/\/ch.u-tokyo.ac.jp\/content\/?id=R5G69SRBJY7V\">Watch (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UTokyo Metaverse School of Engineering \u00d7 Sony<\/strong> (14 September 2024)<br>A lecture on resources across the Solar System and their potential uses. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meta-school.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp\/junior\/24spu\/\">Programme (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Forbes JAPAN<\/strong> (3 June 2023)<br>An interview on space resources research and future industries. <a href=\"https:\/\/forbesjapan.com\/articles\/detail\/63590\">Read (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The University of Tokyo Newspaper<\/strong> (17 July 2023)<br>An interview on planetary exploration and humanity\u2019s future beyond Earth. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.todaishimbun.org\/spaceworld_20230717\/\">Read (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Selected earlier research coverage and appearances<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yomiuri Shimbun<\/strong> (5 January 2022, morning edition, p. 33)<br>Coverage of Mount Fuji field research to prepare for the MMX mission.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei)<\/strong> (9 March 2018, morning edition, p. 35)<br>A feature on Miyamoto\u2019s work in space resource development.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>National Geographic: MARS promotional event<\/strong> (17 November 2016)<br>A public appearance discussing Mars exploration and human settlement. <a href=\"https:\/\/tvfan.kyodo.co.jp\/news\/1077998\">Event coverage (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Space.com and Scientific American<\/strong> (2007)<br>Coverage of his first-author Science paper on regolith migration and sorting on asteroid Itokawa. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/3715-asteroid-jiggles-jar-mixed-nuts.html\">Space.com \u2197<\/a>\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/whole-lotta-shakin-on-ast\/\">Scientific American \u2197<\/a>\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/science.1134390\">Research paper \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"outreach\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outreach \u2014 Public engagement with science<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tokyo-dome.co.jp\/agt\/pdf\/01_tokyodomecity_tenq_worksheet_teacher.pdf\">TeNQ Research Center and educational activities (PDF, Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Background, former appointments and committee service<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Background<\/strong><br>1995 \u2014 BSc in Geology, The University of Tokyo<br>1997 \u2014 MSc in Geology, The University of Tokyo<br>2000 \u2014 PhD in Earth and Planetary Science, The University of Tokyo<br>2002\u20132004 \u2014 Visiting Scholar, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona<br>2006\u20132016 \u2014 Associate Professor, University Museum, The University of Tokyo<br>Since December 2016 \u2014 Professor, Graduate Schools of Engineering and Science, The University of Tokyo<br>Since 2025 \u2014 Director, Center for Space Resources and Innovation (CSRI)<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Former appointments<\/strong><br>Adviser to the President, The University of Tokyo (2025)<br>Special Advisor to the Dean, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (2023\u20132024)<br>Head, Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (April 2021\u2013March 2023)<br>Visiting Professor, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA (April 2019\u2013March 2021)<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Selected committee service<\/strong><br>Member, International Space Exploration Committee, JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, fourth term (FY2023\u20132025). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isas.jaxa.jp\/home\/rikou\/kokusaitansa\/structure\/meibo\/04.html\">Official roster (Japanese) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 All membersMission rolesHonoursMedia &#038; talks 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). 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