Kenji Nakano

Bio

Senior Chief Engineer, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.

Kenji Nakano, Senior Manager of Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Mr. Nakano has been involved in the research and development of engine and hybrid system technologies since joining Honda.  As an expert on green technologies, he is now devoting his energies as the supervisor of the hybrid development division.

• 1960    Born in Ehime, Japan
• 1985    Graduated from Tokyo University in the faculty of mechanical engineering
• 1985    Joined Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
• 1985    Assigned to Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Automotive R&D Center
• 1989    Transferred to Honda R&D North America Denver Emission Laboratories, Colorado
• 1993    Returned to Japan:  Transferred to Honda R&D Co. Ltd.
• 1998    Certified as Chief Engineer
• 2000    Appointed as Assistant Manager for Engine Research Division
• 2002    Appointed as Manager for Hybrid Division
• 2005    Appointed as Manager for Advanced Hybrid Division
• 2006    Certified as Senior Manager for Engine and Hybrid Development Division
• 2008    Senior Manager for Hybrid Development Division
• 2009 –present    Certified as Senior Chief Engineer