I was born in Tokyo, Japan, and moved to Colorado for graduate school. Since then, I have been living in this beautiful state. After completing my degrees — PhD in materials science from Colorado School of Mines and MS in electrical engineering from CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø, I got a chance to start working on campus. I have been primarily involved in the nanofabrication and characterization field.
How are you getting involved and/or hoping to get involved within the CEAS community?
Through my work as a facility manager for COSINC-CHR, I have been assisting many research projects within the CEAS community and beyond.
What’s the best way for others to collaborate effectively with you?
COSINC is one of the open user facilities on campus. So if one or more of our tools could help your project, just contact us. We would be happy to collaborate.Â
What is an ordinary moment in your life that brings you joy?
It is when I'm sipping a cup of cappuccino, and it tastes good to me.
What do you most like to do to unwind?
Bread baking. I feel relaxed when touching bread dough.
Where is the best place you’ve traveled to, and why?
There are many places I love, but if I had to choose one, the Needles District in Canyonlands National Park would be it. Why? Maybe I fell in love with this special place. It has the most beautiful and unique rock formations, the smell of the air is gorgeous, listening to the wind sound is soothing, and I can breathe deeply.
What is the best advice you have ever been given?
Do not regret things you did not do. Instead, do them and regret them afterward. I usually don't regret things I did.
One thing you’re willing to spend way too much on . . .
Driving. I am willing to commute long distances because I like where we live. I also enjoy making road trips to various places in the West. For both reasons, my car keeps adding many miles quickly.