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Japan Representative
International Center for Networked, Adaptive Production ICNAPJapan Representative
Nov. 2024Tokyo, JapanMeeting the challenges of digitalization and developing solutions for networked, adaptive production: become member and benefit from experiences, driven by Fraunhofer-IPT, -ILT, -IME.
Japan Representative
ixp - institute of experimental psychophysiologyJapan Representative
Jun. 2022Duesseldorf, TokyoObjective detection of emotions of users of products (User Experience UX).
Non-Key Expert
InTouchAI.eu - International outreach for a human-centric approach to artificial intelligence Non-Key Expert
Jun. 2021 - Feb. 2022Tokyo, JapanSetting up a mapping of AI stakeholders in Japan.
Assistant Professor, Smart Aging Research Center
Tohoku UniversityAssistant Professor, Smart Aging Research Center
May. 2021 - Mar. 2022Sendai, Miyagi, Japan- Got industry funding, NDAs with companies & organizations. - Dissemination at EU-Japan Project “e-VITA” (virtual coach for smart and healthy aging). - Concept of a Digital Twin for Aging.
Senior Advisor Japan
CONTACT SoftwareSenior Advisor Japan
Apr. 2020 - May. 2024Tokyo, JapanFlexible Software solution for DX (Digital Twin) / IoT, PLM. Assisted in winning a big System Integrator.
Senior Advisor
Kienbaum Japan (K.J. Consultants K.K.)Senior Advisor
Jan. 2020Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Industry 4.0 Advisor
Asian Productivity OrganizationIndustry 4.0 Advisor
Apr. 2018 - May. 2019Within 23 wards, Tokyo, JapanAdvised APO, trained professionals in Industry 4.0 in India, Japan, Fiji.
Sales Representative Japan
Sunfire GmbHSales Representative Japan
Apr. 2016 - Jun. 2018Within 23 wards, Tokyo, JapanMarket evaluation SOFC (solid oixide fuel cells) and SOEC (steam electrolysis).
Japan Representative
Multiphoton Optics GmbHJapan Representative
Apr. 2015 - Dec. 2020Start-up: 3D printers for micro-optics. PR, application projects, partner, before bought by Heidelberg Instruments.
Supervisory Innovation Coordinator
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)Supervisory Innovation Coordinator
Jul. 2014 - Mar. 2021Tokyo• Got AIST into "e-VITA - EU-Japan coach for smart and healthy aging" (2021/ AI) • Introduction of DLR (German Aerospace Res.) => 23 projects in renewables/materials/... • Project with DFKI (German AI Res.): “CrossCDR” (Intercult. Pedestrian Models) • Initiated collaborations / international industry workshops in H2, AI, Materials
Japan Representative
Plan Optik AGJapan Representative
Jul. 2014 - Dec. 2018Tokyo, JapanGlass wafers for Microelectronics. PR, trade shows, VIP receptions, test sales.
Visiting Lecturer Energy Next
Waseda UniversityVisiting Lecturer Energy Next
Oct. 2013Tokyo, JapanLectures about Renewable Energy to Doctoral Students
Chief Representative Japan
Fraunhofer Representative Office JapanChief Representative Japan
May. 2001 - Dec. 2013Tokyo, JapanA2B Academia to Business, contract research and scientific collaborations. • Quadrupled High-Tech Research for big Japanese Companies to 12 Mio. €/a • Opened R&D lab: “Fraunhofer Project Center NEMS/ MEMS devices and manufacturing technologies at Tohoku University” in 2012 • Initiated and chaired conferences, like "Life Cycle Engineering" with Tokyo University in 2002, “German-Japanese Solar Day 2010” & “…2012” with NEDO, AIST, METI, BMU, BMBF • Initiated first EU-Japan projects with Japanese Companies: EURASIAPAC (2010-11) for IT, NGCPV (2011-13) for Concentrator Photovoltaic and JEDI-ACE (2012-14) for Aircraft Anti Icing
Liaison Officer Asia
GMD German National IT Research CenterLiaison Officer Asia
Sep. 1997 - Apr. 2001Sankt Augustin• Acquired the second biggest US Telecom (GTE) as new customer • Coordinated GMD in Japanese National Project “Real World Computing Partnership (RWCP)”
Project Manager New Technologies
ABB STOTZ KONTAKT GMBHProject Manager New Technologies
Apr. 1995 - Sep. 1997HeidelbergBrought first electronic Differential Currency Circuit Breaker to production release.

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