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Nobuo Sugimura is a leading researcher in space systems engineering, with a focus on radiation effect mitigation and the development of micro-satellites. His work addresses critical challenges in designing sustainable space systems, particularly the effects of space radiation on electronics. In his most-cited paper (2012, 16 citations), Sugimura investigates mitigation methods against various radiation effects, a concern highlighted by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. He has made major contributions at the Space Robotics Laboratory (SRL) of Tohoku University, where he helped establish ground testing environments and model-based simulation tools for 50kg micro-satellites. Sugimura’s research on low-cost verification environments (2016, 6 citations) and structural design lessons from three real-life micro-satellite projects—including the successfully launched SPRITE-SAT and RISING-2—has advanced the reliability and affordability of small satellite systems. His work is essential for students and researchers interested in resilient space electronics and practical micro-satellite development.