Yuki D. Takahashi
Physics Department, University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-7300, USA
yukimoonATsocrates.berkeley.edu
http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~yukimoon
1 510 664 2696 / Fax: 1 510 643 7693
EDUCATION
2002 - Ph.D. (in progress) Physics, University of California, Berkeley.
2001 - 2002 M.Sc. (Fulbright Award) Astrophysics, University of Glasgow, UK.
1997 - 2001 B.S. (with Honor) Physics, California Institute of Technology.
1994 - 1997 Midland High School, MI, USA. Distinguished Science Student Award.
Elementary, middle, and high schools in both USA and Japan.
RESEARCH / WORK
2002 / 8 - 2002 / 12
Contributor to NASAÕs Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts (RASC) study.
Investigated the rationale, requirements, and design for ÒAstronaut-Aided Construction of a Large Lunar TelescopeÓ.
(Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Duke, Consultant to NASA ICASE, Colorado School of Mines.)
2001 / 8 - 2002 / 8
M.Sc. research in Astrophysics, University of Glasgow (US-UK Fulbright Scholar).
Proposed a new realistic concept for a radio observatory to be set up on the Moon.
(Advisor: Dr. Graham Woan, Department of Physics & Astronomy.)
2000 / 6 - 2000 / 9
Contributor to the SIRTF cosmological survey proposal team, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
Simulated observations of various high-redshift galaxies by NASA's Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF).
(Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Beichman, Chief Scientist, NASA Origins Program.)
1998 / 2 - 1999 / 2
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Caltech Pulsar Group.
Searched for new millisecond and submillisecond pulsars using the Arecibo Observatory data. Presented the results.
(Advisor: Dr. Shri Kulkarni, Executive Officer, Caltech Astronomy Department.)
1996 / 8 - 1997 / 6
Independent research project in physics, Midland High School, USA.
Developed the "Symmetric Theory of Gravity", Honourable Mention in an international physics competition.
(Mentor: Dr. Udo Pernisz, physicist at Dow Corning Corporation.)
EXPERIENCE
2003 / 7/5 - 9/6
International Space University Summer Session Program, France.
Worked as one of the leaders of an international and interdisciplinary team project, responsible for a chapter of a report ÒInternational Space Station Approach to Lunar ExplorationÓ. Learned about many aspects of space studies.
2002 / 3/30 - 4/12
International Workshop <<Space Development: Theory & Practice>>, Bauman Moscow State Technical University.
Learned about the Russian space program from experts at leading aerospace corporations and facilities.
2001 / 8 / 9-17
NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunity, Johnson Space Center, Houston.
Our team (three members from Caltech, two from the University of Alabama Huntsville) designed and constructed a new fiber-optic accelerometer and tested it in microgravity onboard NASAÕs KC-135.
2000 / 6 - 2001 / 6
President of Caltech SEDS.
Managed a list of over 400 members, organized star parties, public NASA-TV viewing of ISS activities, Yuri's Night, special tours of observatories and planetariums, visit to space-related facilities like the JPL Cassini Flight Operation, participation in conferences like the Telescope Makers Conference and Space Frontiers Conference,
2000 / 6 - 2001 / 2
Project Leader, Lunar Telescope Mission Proposal Team, Caltech SEDS & Mars Society.
Formed and led a team to develop a joint lunar telescope & Mars mission.
2000 / 2 - 2001 / 4
Project Leader, CCD Camera Construction Team, Caltech SEDS.
Formed and led a team to construct a science-grade CCD camera setup to be used with the campus telescope.
1999 / 8/30 - 9/16
Internship at Tsukuba Space Center, National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA).
Devised a ÒMission Design for Setting up an Optical Telescope on the MoonÓ. Presented it to the SELENE team.
(Mentor: Dr. Takahiro Iwata, Associate Senior Engineer, Lunar Mission Laboratory, NASDA.)
TEACHING
2003 / 9 - 2003 / 12
Graduate Student Instructor, ÒPhysics for Scientists & EngineersÓ, Berkeley Physics Department.
Leading discussion and laboratory sessions on 2ndÐyear thermodynamics and electromagnetism.
2003 / 1 - 2003 / 5
Communicating Science, Lawrence Hall of Science.
Teaching science lessons weekly to 30 sixth-grade students at a public school.
2003 / 1 - 2003 / 5
Graduate Student Instructor, ÒDescriptive Introduction to PhysicsÓ (Prof. Richard Muller), Berkeley Physics Department.
Lead discussion sessions and demonstrations for non-science majors on ÒPhysics for Future PresidentsÓ.
2001 / 10 - 2002 / 6
Laboratory Demonstrator, Astronomy Honours Laboratory, Glasgow Physics & Astronomy Department.
Assisted 3rd- and 4th- year astronomy/physics students with their projects at the University Observatory.
2001 / 3 - 2001 / 6
Teaching Assistant, Astronomy 1 (Prof. Nick Scoville), Caltech Astronomy Department.
Took charge of the Stars section, preparing weekly sessions and helping students with their projects.
1994 / 10 - 1997 / 6
Volunteer assistant, Young Astronaut Program, Hall of Ideas Charter Chapter 420, USA.
Helped prepare and run space-related activities to inspire children.
SKILLS
Courses: Cosmology, extragalactic astronomy, astronomical measurements, radiative processes, optics, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, special relativity, quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, order-of-magnitude physics.
Laboratory: At Caltech: astronomy instrumentation, optics, laser, nuclear, atomic, electromagnetism, chemistry.
Computing: Unix, Mac OSX, Windows; Excel, Mathematica, Maple, MatLab; HTML, SM, Perl, C, Fortran.
Languages: English (fluent), Japanese (native), Russian (intermediate).
AWARDS
* Fulbright Graduate Student Award (2001-2002) to the UK.
* National Security Education Program Scholarship (1999) to Russia for 10 weeks.
* Honorable Mention, First Step to Nobel Prize in Physics (1997), Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences.
* Howard and Frances Vesper Scholarship (1997-2001). * Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation Scholarship (2000-2001),
* Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship (1997-2001). * Ira and Virginia Morrison Scholarship (1997-1998).
ACTIVITIES
* Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (Former president at Caltech, founder at Glasgow);
* Space Generation Advisory Council (State Representative, Japan);
* Space Generation Summit (Human Exploration of the Moon working group);
* International Lunar Exploration Working Group; * Lunar Explorers Society;
* International Academy of Astronautics "Lunar Farside Radio Laboratory" Study team;
* The Planetary Society; * Caltech Mars Society; * Space Development Council;
* Community service; * volunteering; * yoga meditation; * Berkeley BahaÕi Club; * piano; * star gazing; * traveling;
* SCUBA diving (NAUI, BSAC); * shorinji kenpo; * aikido; * Capoeira; * tennis; * hiking.
PRESENTATIONS / PUBLICATIONS
2003 / 2 Advances in Space Research.
ÒA Concept for a Simple Radio Observatory at the Lunar South PoleÓ (Paper accepted)
2002 / 10 World Space Congress, Houston, USA.
ÒA Lunar Far Side Radio Array as the First Astronomical Observatory on the MoonÓ (Paper & Oral)
2002 / 9 Moon Beyond 2002, Taos, USA.
ÒCall for Cooperation Between Lunar Scientists and Astronomers: Proposing Lunar Science Missions to Enable Astronomy from the MoonÓ (Poster)
2002 / 4 Lunar exploration symposium, European Geophysical Society General Assembly, France.
ÒA Lunar Far Side Radio Array as the First Astronomical Observatory on the Moon: Precursor StudiesÓ (Poster)
2002 / 2 International Academy of Astronautics "Lunar Farside Radio Laboratory" Study.
ÒRadio Observations from the Lunar Far Side: Attenuation of Radio Interference Behind the MoonÓ (Report)
2002 / 1 New Views of the Moon, Europe, Berlin, Germany.
ÒRadio Astronomy from the Lunar Far Side: Precursor Studies of Radio Wave Propagation around the MoonÓ (Poster)
2001 / 10 International Astronautical Congress, Toulouse, France.
ESA Student Outreach Programme. (Poster)