Akira Maekawa M.Eng.
Executive Research Fellow
Technical Fields：Fuel Cell Technology in General, Mechanical Engineering, Electrochemistry
Graduated from the master’s program in Mechanical Engineering at Waseda University and joined Toshiba Corporation in 1988. Engaged in the development, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of phosphoric acid fuel cell stacks and polymer electrolyte fuel cell stacks and cells. Seconded to International Fuel Cells Corporation in the United States from 1995 to 1997. Engaged in hydrogen energy-related work at IAE from 2024.
Graduated from the master’s program in Mechanical Engineering at Waseda University and joined Toshiba Corporation in 1988. Engaged in the development, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of phosphoric acid fuel cell stacks and polymer electrolyte fuel cell stacks and cells. Seconded to International Fuel Cells Corporation in the United States from 1995 to 1997. Engaged in hydrogen energy-related work at IAE from 2024.
Graduated from the master’s program in Mechanical Engineering at Waseda University and joined Toshiba Corporation in 1988. Engaged in the development, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of phosphoric acid fuel cell stacks and polymer electrolyte fuel cell stacks and cells. Seconded to International Fuel Cells Corporation in the United States from 1995 to 1997. Engaged in hydrogen energy-related work at IAE from 2024.
Major Achievements
- Development Task： Development and Design of Fuel Cells and Cell Stacks for 700W,3.5kW and 100kW Pure Hydrogen Stationary Fuel Cell Power Generation System.
- Oral presentation：208th Electrochemical Society Meeting in Los Angels, October 2005 “PEMFC stacks Field Experiences”
- Committee member：Technical advisor commissioned by NEDO 2008-2010,2017-2018
- Committee member：The domestic committee in Japan corresponds to ISO/TC197 WG27G2 2019-2021