Hajime YANO

Research and Education

A research philosophy of Yano's Laboratory is to integrate astrobiology and extraterrestrial material research through space exploration missions and space experiments dealing with "cosmic dust", to empirically elucidate the origin and evolution of planetary systems, terrestrial planets, and life, and to contribute to the sustainable expansion of the human society's frontiers by application and collaboration in neighboring interdisciplinary research. At present, Yano is also focusing on basic research in the search for biosignatures in the Ocean Worlds. Since 2010, Yano has established the Frontier Project Management course at SDM, which he continues to teach. At other graduate schools and universities, he supervises doctoral and master's research in space science and teaches courses in space science and space systems engineering.

Biography

After obtaining a Ph.D. in 1995 from the Unit for Space Sciences, the University of Kent at Canterbury, U.K., Yano has worked at the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) in Japan and the Johnson Space Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the US. He has participated in numerous Japanese, European, and U.S. space experiments and exploration projects in the last 30 years. He has served as PI (Principal Investigator) of several space-flown instruments developed by his team, including Leonid-MAC HDTV-II, Hayabusa asteroid sampler, IKAROS ALADDIN dust detector, Tanpopo 1&2 dust collection panels, EQUULEUS CLOTH dust detector, and Gateway LVDM dust detector while he also served as the Tanpopo 2 project manager. For the Hayabuasa-2 project, he serves as an operations supervisor, a science team member, and had co-developed and operated the asteroid sampler, small carry-on impactor, small exploration rover, and capsule recovery. He also holds concurrent academic appointments at the Department of Space and Astronautical Science of the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, the Institute of Soldier Nanotechnologies of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Graduate School of Science and Engineering of Hosei University, the Institute for Advanced Biosciences of Keio University, and the Department of Space Systems Engineering of Kyushu Institute of Technology. He has also served as Acting Chair of JAXA's Planetary Protection Review Committee and Co-Chair of the ISAS Space Engineering Committee's OPENS(Outer Planet Exploration by Novel micro-Spacecraft) Working Group.

Fields of Expertise

・Solar System Exploration Science

・Astrobiology

Major Refereed Publications

For more detailed publication lists, please visit: Researchmap , Google Scholar, and ResearchGate
* K. Tsumura, S. Matsuura, H. Yano, et al.: Heliocentric Distance Dependence of Zodiacal Light Observed by Hayabusa2#, Earth, Planets and Space, accepted, (2023).
* T. Nakamura, M. Matsumoto, H. Yano, et al.: Formation and Evolution of Carbonaceous Asteroid Ryugu: Direct Evidence from Returned Samples, Science, 379(6634), (2023).
* S. Tachibana, H. Sawada, H.Yano, et al.: Pebbles and sand on asteroid (162173) Ryugu: In situ Observation and Particles Returned to Earth, Science, 375(6584), 1011-1016, (2022)
* R. Serizawa, H. Yano, Y. Takeda, et al.: Modeling the Particle Capture Performance by Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes for a Comet Rendezvous Sample Return, Advances in Space Research, 69(7), 2787-2797, (2021)
* A. Yamagishi, H. Hashimoto, H. Yano, et al.: Four-Year Operation of Tanpopo: Astrobiology Exposure and Micrometeoroid Capture Experiments on the JEM Exposed Facility of the International Space Station, Astrobiology, 21(12), 1461-1472, (2021)
* M. Nishizawa, Y. Matsui, H. Yano, et al.: Experimental Simulations of Hypervelocity Impact Penetration of Asteroids Into the Terrestrial Ocean and Benthic Cratering, Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 125(12), (2020).
* M. Kobayashi, H. Shibata, H. Yano, et al.: Mercury Dust Monitor (MDM) onboard the Mio Orbiter of the BepiColombo Mission, Space Science Reviews, 216(8), (2020).
* M. Neveu, A.D. Anbar, H. Yano, et al.: Returning Samples From Enceladus for Life Detection, Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, 7, doi: 10.3389/fspas.2020.00026, (2020).
* M. Arakawa, T. Saiki, H. Yano, et al.: An Artificial Impact on the Asteroid (162173) Ryugu Formed a Crater in the Gravity-dominated Regime, Science, 368(6486), (2020).
* M. Sommer, H. Yano, and R. Srama: Effects of Neighbouring Planets on the Formation of Resonant Dust Rings in the Inner Solar System, Astronomy and Astrophysics, 635, (2020).
* H. Yano, M. Tanaka, T. Hirai, and C. Okamoto: A Science Instrument Onboard IKAROS: Arrayed Large-Area Dust Detectors in Interplanetary Space (ALADDIN), Aeronautical and Space Sciences Japan, 64, No.2, pp52-57, (2016).
* T. Chujo, H. Yano, et al.: Mars Impact Probability Analysis for the Hayabusa-2 NEO Sample Return Mission Advances in Space Research, DOI: 10.1016/ j.asr.2015.07.042, (2015).
* S.R. Schwartz, P. Michel, D.C. Richardson, and H. Yano: Low-speed Impact Simulations into Regolith in Support of Asteroid Sampling Mechanism Design I.: Comparison with 1-G Experiments, Planetary and Space Science,103, DOI:10.1016/j.pss.2014.07.013, (2014).
* T. Hirai, H. Yano, et al.: Microparticle impact calibration of the Arrayed Large-Area Dust Detectors in INterplanetary space (ALADDIN) onboard the solar power sail demonstrator IKAROS, Planetary and Space Science, 100, DOI:10.1016/j.pss.2014.05.009, (2014)
* P. Tsou, D. Brownlee, H. Yano, et al.: LIFE: Life Investigation For Enceladus A Sample Return Mission Concept in Search for Evidence of Life, Astrobiology, 12,No.8, pp.730-742, (2012).
* H. Miyamoto, H. Yano, et al.: Regolith migration and sorting on asteroid Itokawa, Science, 316, pp.1011-1014, (2007).
* H. Yano, et al.: Touchdown of the Hayabusa spacecraft at the Muses Sea on Itokawa, Science, 312, pp.1350-1353, (2006).
* M.E. Zolensky, T.J. Zega, H. Yano, et al. : Mineralogy and Petrology of Comet 81P/Wild 2 Nucleus Samples. Science, 314, pp.1735-1739, (2006).
* H. Yano: Primitive Body Exploration in the Solar System and Astrobiology, Viva Origino, 30, No. 3, pp.145-156, (2002).
* H. Yano, H.J. Fitzgerald and W.G. Tanner: Chemical Analysis of Natural Particulate Impacts on the Long Duration Exposure Facility, Planet and Space Science, 42, No.9, pp.793-802, (1994).

Major Patent Registrations

* Takayuki Hirai, Hajime Yano: Multilayer Insulation of Spacecraft Structure for Cosmic Dust Impact Damage Monitoring, Patent No. 11492149 (USA) (Registration date: November 8, 2022), Patent Application US20190193874 (Published date: June 29, 2019)
* Satomi Kawamoto, Ryusuke Harada, Yugo Kimoto, Daisuke Kamidoi, Hajime Yano: Ejecta scattering prevention structure and bumper, Patent Application 2022-146910 (Application date: September 15, 2022)
* Takayuki Hirai, Hajime Yano: Multi-layer insulation material, spacecraft, damage diagnosis device, and method for detecting detected objects, Patent No. 7083481(Japan) (registered on June 3, 2022), Patent Application 2017-246925 (filed on December 22, 2017)
* Hajime Yano, Yoshitsugu Sone, Eiji Hosono, Haruo Kishimoto, Hirokazu Kitaura, Daisuke Asakura, Tomohiro Ishiyama, Ayaka Takahashi, Minoru Umeda, Sayoko Inagawa: Collection device and collection method for hypervelocity impact ionized materials, Patent Application 2021-118319 (Japan) (filed on July 16, 2021)
* Hajime Yano, Shunji Aoki, Mitsuhiro Takarada: Silicone adhesive media for outer space and method of use thereof, Patent No. 5629957(Japan) (registered on October 17, 2014), Patent Application 2010-186328 (filed on August 23, 2010)
* Masanori Sato, Takashi Miyachi, Nobuyuki Hasebe, Kenichi Nogami, Hajime Yano: Particle impact detection device, Patent No. 3918982(Japan) (registered on February 23, 2007), Patent Application 2001-328349 (filed on October 25, 2001)

Major Awards

* As an Individual:
Create the Future Design Contest Aerospace/Defense Category First Prize, COSPAR Outstanding Paper Award for Young Scientists, NASA Group Achievement Award, NASA Ames Honor Award, NASA Certificate of Appreciation, ICU-DAY Award, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers General Commendation for Space Engineering, IAU Naming Asteroid (8906) Yano, Jaya Jayant Award, etc.

As a Group (EQUULEUS/OMOTENASHI Project Team):
JAXA President's Award

As a Group (Hayabusa2 Project Team):
Japan Aeronautical Society Special Award for Aviation, IAF World Space Award, SAF Prix International d'Astronautique, Japan Industrial Technology Grand Prize, Sagamihara City Special Recognition Award, Space Prize of the Space Engineering Division of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Prime Minister's Commendation, Technology Award of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, JAXA President's Award, etc.

As a Group (Kibo ExHAM Development and Operation Team):
Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Space Engineering Division, General Commendation

As a Group (IKAROS Project Team):
IAA Laurels Award for Team Achievement, Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences Technology Award

As a Group (Hayabusa Project Team):
Space Pioneer Award, Jack Swigert Award, Wernher von Braun Award, IAA Laurels Award for Team Achievement, Kikuchi Kan Award, Asahi Award, Yomiuri Techno Forum Gold Medal Award, Nebula Award, Teamwork of the Year 2010 Grand Prize, Japan Creation Award Never Give Up Prize, DIME Trend Award Special Prize, Commendation from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Sagamihara City Special Recognition Award, Certificate of Appreciation from the Minister of Space Development, Certificate of Appreciation from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, JAXA President Award, etc.

Academic Affiliations

●International Academy of Astronautics [IAA] (Academician, Secretary of the Scientific Commission 1 (Space Physical Sciences)

●Committee for Space Research [COSPAR] (Council Member, Chair of the Scientific Commission-B (Space Studies of the Earth-Moon System, Planets, and Small Bodies of the Solar System)

●International Astronomical Union [IAU]

●The Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences

●The Japanese Society for Planetary Science

●The Japanese Society of Microgravity Application

●The Society for the Study of the Origin and Evolution of Life Japan

Affiliated Labs

Sensing and Design Laboratory

Space System Laboratory