Yuki D. Takahashi
1160 Manhattan Beach
Blvd Apt 4, Manhattan Beach,
yukimoon @ alumni.caltech.edu http://alumnus.caltech.edu/~yukimoon +1-3105285560
OBJECTIVE Through hands-on teamwork, build and test vehicles that enable affordable personal space travel.
EDUCATION
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2002-2010 |
Ph.D., M.A. (2005) |
Experimental Astrophysics |
University of |
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2001-2002 |
M.Sc. ( |
Physics & Astronomy |
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1997-2001 |
B.S. (GPA 3.85) |
Physics |
California Institute of Technology |
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1984-1997 |
Primary/middle schools in |
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PROJECTS
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2011-present |
RF/EMI Engineer |
SpaceX, Hawthorne, CA (William Elkman) |
Electromagnetic
compatibility & survivability for Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rockets.
Test radiated/conducted emissions/susceptibility of avionics and other hardware.
Protect spacecraft/rockets and their components/crew from lightning, electrostatic discharges, radiation, and other elements.
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2003-2010 |
Graduate Researcher |
UC Berkeley (Prof. William Holzapfel) / Caltech (Dr. John Kovac) / JPL |
South Pole telescope experiment:
Search for inflationary gravitational waves through cosmic microwave
polarization.
Built and deployed a novel telescope at South Pole as a principal member of a 10-member team to study the Big Bang.
Designed and built the telescope baffle, vacuum window, star pointing camera, and precision calibration devices.
Integrated motors, encoders, amplifiers, interlocks, and Programmable Multi-Axis Controller interface into a functional system.
Built size-restricted electronics w/ electrostatic protection and heat dissipation considerations in dry low-pressure environment.
Worked at South Pole for 9 months over the 3 years of successful operation, from deployment to decommissioning.
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2002/Aug-Dec |
Team Scientist |
Universities Space Research Association (Dr. Michael Duke) |
Astronaut-Aided Construction of a Large Lunar Telescope, NASA Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts study.
Conducted a study with engineers
for
Investigated the rationale, requirements, and design for a telescope on the Moon.
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2001-2002 |
US-UK Fulbright Researcher |
University of Glasgow (Dr. Graham Woan) |
Proposal for a radio observatory on
the Moon (M.Sc. thesis)
Investigated the scientific motivations, design, and the best sites for a Moon based telescope mission.
Presented findings at 5 international conferences and published a refereed paper and a thesis.
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2000/Jun-Sep |
Research Fellow |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Dr. Charles Beichman, NASA Origins Chief Scientist) |
Cosmology proposal team: Quantified photometric redshift accuracy achieved by the Space Infrared Telescope Facility.
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1998-1999 |
Research Fellow |
Caltech Pulsar Group (Dr. Shri Kulkarni) |
Millisecond
pulsar search: Developed an
analysis tool for Arecibo Observatory data, which led to discovery of 5 new
pulsars.
SKILLS
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Mechanical: |
SolidWorks, AutoCAD, finite
element stress analysis. Machining, TIG/ |
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Circuit design & simulation (OrCAD Pspice). Multi-layer PCB design (Protel) & assembly. |
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Radio: |
Microwave transmission/reflection measurements, spectroscopy, interferometry. FEMLAB/FDTD simulations. |
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Designing; integrating lenses, mirrors, baffles, filters, and CCD. Laser lab. |
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Other: |
Handling LHe, LN, vacuum pumps, leak detectors, residual gas analyzer. Nuclear/atomic/chemistry lab. |
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Analysis: |
Matlab, IDL, Mathematica, Maple; Perl, C. |
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Emergency: |
CPR, Heartsaver |
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Language: |
English (fluent), Japanese (native), Russian (intermediate). |
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
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2004-2008 |
Executive Committee, Lunar Explorers Society Led a multinational team to form a group to inspire people through the Moon. |
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2003-2007 |
Lead, Young Lunar Explorers task force, International Lunar Exploration Working Group (ILEWG) 2006 2004 2003 |
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2003 |
International Led a multidisciplinary team of members from 9 varied countries for a project on lunar exploration. Presented the outcome at the International Lunar Conference as the representative of the 50-member team. |
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2002-2011 |
Space Generation Advisory
Council ( 2007: Led a Lunar Explorers Society project for the Space Generation Congress. |
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2000-2001 |
President of Caltech SEDS (Students for the Exploration & Development of Space) For >400 members, organized star parties, public NASA-TV viewing, Yuri's Night, observatory/planetarium tours, JPL Cassini Flight Operation visit, Telescope Makers Conference and Space Frontiers Conference, etc. Formed and led a team to construct a science-grade CCD camera setup for the campus telescope. |
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2000-2001 |
Team Lead, Lunar Telescope Mission Proposal Project, Caltech SEDS & Mars Society Formed and led a team to develop a joint lunar telescope & Mars mission. Led to my MSc research. |
OTHER PROJECTS / ACTIVITIES
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2008-Present |
Co-Founder, Innovations to Society non-profit |
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2003-Present |
Board of Directors, International Lunar Observatory Association |
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2006 |
NASA Planetary Science Summer School, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Selected as one of 18 nationwide) |
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2001-2002 |
International Academy of Astronautics "Lunar Farside Radio Laboratory" study team |
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2001 |
NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunity, |
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1999 |
Intern, Studied mission design for setting up an optical telescope on the Moon. Presented to SELENE team. |
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Scuba diving (NAUI, BSAC), paragliding, tennis (team 1991-2001), swimming (team 1995-1997), community service. |
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TEACHING / MENTORING
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2007-2010 |
Mentor for 3 undergraduate physical sciences majors, Compass Project, UC Berkeley |
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2004-2008 |
Project ASTRO Astronomer, Astronomical Society of the Pacific (Taught a class of 4-6th graders w/ a teacher.) |
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2003/Fall |
Physics for Scientists & Engineers (50 students), UC Berkeley |
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2003/Spring |
Physics for Future Presidents (50 non-science majors), UC Berkeley |
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2003/Spring |
Communicating Science, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley (Taught 30 sixth-graders weekly.) |
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2001-2002 |
Astronomy Honours Laboratory
Demonstrator, |
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2001/Spring |
Astronomy 1 (Prof. Nick Scoville), Caltech |
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1994-1997 |
Assistant, Young Astronaut
Program, |
AWARDS
* NASA Student Ambassador to the International Astronautical Congress (2010, Praha) - one of 6 nationwide.
* NASA Student Ambassador to the International Astronautical Congress (2009, Daejeon) - one of 10 nationwide.
* Space Visionary Award (2008,
* NASA Student Ambassador to the
International Astronautical Congress (2008,
* NASA Student Ambassador to the
International Astronautical Congress (2006,
* Young Lunar Explorer Award,
International Lunar Exploration Working Group (2003,
* Fulbright Award (2001-2002, UK, one of 17 out of ~500 applicants) - to learn about a new part of the world.
* National Security Education Program Scholarship (1999, Russia) - to learn about the Russian space program and study Russian.
* Valedictorian (1997) *Distinguished Science Student Award (1997) * First Step to Nobel Prize in Physics (1997)
REVIEWED
PUBLICATIONS
BICEP
Telescope at the South Pole. PhD Thesis,
Takahashi et al. Characterization of the BICEP Telescope for High-Precision Cosmic Microwave Background Polarimetry. Astrophysical J., 711, 1141, 2010.
Chiang et al. Measurement of CMB Polarization Power Spectra from Two Years of BICEP Data. Astrophysical J., 711, 1123, 2010.
Takahashi et al. CMB polarimetry with BICEP: instrument characterization, calibration, and performance. Proc. SPIE, 7020, 2008.
Yoon et al. The Robinson Gravitational Wave Background Telescope (BICEP). Proc. SPIE, 6275, 2006.
A Concept for a Simple Radio Observatory at the Lunar South Pole. Advances in Space Research 31, 11: 2473-2478, 2003.
New Astronomy
from the Moon: A Lunar Based Very Low Frequency Radio Array. MSc
Thesis,
PRESENTATIONS
BICEP: a
Cosmic Microwave Background Polarization Telescope at the South Pole.
International Astronomical Union,
Analogs
between Antarctica and the Moon. International Astronautical
Galaxy Observer's Guide to the South Pole. Galaxy Forum Canada, Vancouver, 2008.
Antarctic-Lunar
Analog: from a South Pole Astrophysics Experience to Planning for Projects on
the Moon. ISCOPS,
Young Lunar
Explorers Group and its First Project Results. International
Astronautical
International Lunar Organization: Connecting Lunar Explorers. International Lunar Conference 2003, p.509, 2004.
A Lunar Based Very Low Frequency Radio Array. World Space Congress, Houston, 2002.
Call for Cooperation between Lunar Scientists and Astronomers. The Moon Beyond 2002, p.59, 2002.
A Lunar Far Side Radio Array as the First Astronomical Observatory on the Moon. European Geophysical Society G.A., Nice, 2002.
Precursor Studies of Radio Wave
Propagation around the Moon. New Views of the Moon,
Poster at
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