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Hidetaka comes to ZettaJoule with more than two decades of experience at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). He is recognized as one of Japan’s foremost experts in axial compressors.
Professional experience
Prior to joining the ZettaJoule team, Okui engaged in the design and development of power-generation gas turbines during his 20-plus years at MHI. He built a stellar reputation for developing MHI's gas turbines from the ground up.
Okui maintains strong professional networks with experts at leading gas turbine research institutions, academic systems, and manufacturing sectors worldwide.
He has participated in the development of helium gas turbines utilizing PBMR technology. As leader of the compressor development team at MHI, he played a pivotal role in shaping the product development concept for the latest gas turbine models. His contributions were instrumental in achieving significant sales growth in the North American market.
He has also spearheaded and coordinated internal venture projects focused on gas turbine applications.
Education
Okui holds a Ph.D. in Fluid Engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology.
After joining MHI, he continued his studies at the Von Kármán Institute in Belgium and at the University of Oxfordʼs Business School.
More about Okui
Okui is firmly committed to leading efforts in the development of advanced helium gas turbines for high-temperature gas-cooled reactors. His vision includes building and managing the multidisciplinary system required to design, commercialize, and deploy this technology.
In his free time, Okui enjoys watching sports, especially rugby matches, with friends.