Ryou Kato

Ryou Kato is a Mechanical Systems Engineer at Honda Aircraft Company specializing in landing gear and hydraulics since May 2022. Prior experience includes roles as a Project Engineer at Bosch Japan and a Vehicle Dynamics Engineer at Toyota Motor Corporation, where Ryou developed simulation environments to enhance vehicle dynamics testing. Ryou also contributed to research on vehicle remote control through virtual reality at the Internet Research Initiative at UCLA and served as President of the UCLA Japan America Language and Culture Exchange. Earlier experience includes positions as an Assistant Mechanic at M's Factory, a Structural Engineer Intern at IHI Corporation, and a Service Engineer Intern at Makino Technical Service. Ryou holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA, completed in 2017.