Shumpei Fujimura
- Title
- Adjunct Assistant Professor
- fujimurs@erau.edu Email
- Department
- Department of Aeronautics
- College
- College of Aviation
Office Hours
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm HSTAreas of Expertise
Space OperationsBiography
I have over 16 years of space operations experience through the Air National Guard and the United States Air Force. I have been involved in satellite command and control of wideband communication satellites, eastern range operation, radio frequency operations, and missile warning. Currently, I’m the Operations Officer for a space squadron in the Hawaii Air National Guard. I am a former program specialist for NASA at Kennedy Space Center with the education and public affairs directorate. I also have an aviation background in aircraft maintenance, manufacturing, aviation administration, and a private pilot.Education
- Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education, Florida Institute of Technology
- M.S. - Master of Science in Space Education, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology, Purdue University-Main Campus
- A.S. - Associate of Science in Aeronautical Technology, Purdue University-Main Campus
Currently Teaching
- SPAC 520: Space Technology and Systems
- SPAC 505: The Launch Industry
Courses Taught
ASCI601 - Applications in Space: Commerce, Defense, and Exploration
MSPO513 - Space Habitation and Life Support Systems
MSPO512 - Space Mission and Launch Operations
MSPO511 - Earth Observation and Remote Sensing
MPSO510 - The Satellite Communications Industry
MSPO505 - The Launch Industry
MSPO500 - Developing and Operating the Space Enterprise