Hiroaki Miyagawa

About Hiroaki Miyagawa

Resourceful and meticulous Chief Researcher combining industrial R&D experiences in ceramic processes and optical ceramics and academic background in polymers, polymer composites, and fracture mechanics. Possesses broad research capabilities with various experimental approaches useful for the development of ceramics, polymers, and composites. Specific knowledge in ceramic sintering, optical ceramics, inorganic phosphors, as well as fiber reinforced plastics, sustainable biobased polymers, polymer nanocomposites, carbon nanotubes, fracture mechanics, and experimental characterizations. Demonstrates scientific acumen including extensive publications in journals, books, and patents.AREAS OF EXPERTISE• Ceramic processes • Inorganic phosphors • Transparent ceramics • Optical characterizations• Nanocomposites • Thermoset polymers • Sustainable biobased polymers • Carbon nanotubes • Fiber reinforced plastics • Composite processes • Fracture mechanics • Microscope evaluations

Experience

1. Principal Researcher

   Nitto Denko Technical Corporation

   Oct 2014 — Present

   Scratch-building new research projects to develop advanced functional materials.

Education

• Northwestern University

  N/a, Nanocomposites

  2000 — 2001

• Tokyo Institute of Technology

  Ph.D & M.Eng, Pecision Machinery Systems (Mechanical Engineering)

  1996 — 2000

• Nagoya University

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

  1992 — 1996

• Michigan State University

  N/a, Nanocomposites

  2002 — 2005

Skills

• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Surface Chemistry
• Polymer Chemistry
• X-Ray Crystallography
• Nanotechnology
• Chemistry
• Nanocomposites
• Tem
• Afm
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Tga
• Mass Spectrometry
• Polymers
• Composites
• Polymer Science
• Uv/Vis
• Nanoparticles
• Polymer Characterization
• Uv/Vis Spectroscopy
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• Design of Experiments
• Characterization
• Spectroscopy
• Nanomaterials
• Materials Science
• R&D
• Powder X-Ray Diffraction