He was educated at the University of Tokyo and acquired PhD degree in 2007. His research field is material science/engineering relevant to nuclear fusion reactors and fast breeder reactors. His interests include tritium behaviour, radiation response and diffusion processes in metals and metal oxides. From 2008, with initiation of the Global Center-of-Excellence (GCOE) Program in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Management, he joins activities pertaining to societal aspects of nuclear energy (public understanding, social-science education in engineering department, etc) and proliferation resistance of nuclear fuel cycles.