PD（Program Director） | Development of Foundational Technologies and Rules for Expansion of the Virtual Economy

The Program Director (PD) will utilize the functions of the research promotion corporation to promote research and development. In addition, PD will be responsible for promoting efforts toward social implementation, such as

- formulating strategies and R&D plans for social implementation

- setting goals and allocating budgets for R&D themes

- promoting collaboration with other SIP issues

- promoting collaboration with initiatives by relevant ministries and industries

- utilizing other measures such as BRIDGE.

Masaaki Mochimaru
Fellow and Director of Human Augmentation Research Center
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Masaaki Mochimaru studied Mechanical Engineering and Ergonomics at Keio University in Japan, where he received his Master in Mechanical Engineering and PhD in Engineering. In 1993, he joined The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) as a researcher. In 2001, he was assigned as the deputy director of Digital Human Laboratory of AIST. In 2010, he launched and directed Digital Human Research Center of AIST. Through 2015-2018, he directed Human Informatics Research Institute of AIST. After November 2018, he directs a new research center, Human Augmentation Research Center of AIST. In 2023, he was assigned a fellow of AIST. His research interests are related to measurement and modeling of human functions and their applications. In recent years, his research interests are expanded to service engineering and servitization. Through 1997 to 2016, he was the chair of ISO TC159 (ergonomics)/SC3 (anthropometry and biomechanics). He was appointed as the chair of ISO TC 324 (sharing economy) in 2019, and also appointed as the chair of ISO PC 329 (consumer incident investigation guideline).