Tomo Ryutani

Tomo Ryutani has a diverse work experience in the field of composites and materials development. Tomo started their career at KaZak Composites as an intern, where they conducted technical research for the commercialization of FRP panel technology. Tomo then worked at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering on the SCOPE Project.

In 2007, Tomo joined Teijin Group as the Manager of the Composites Innovation Center, where they led the development of the world's first 1-minute cycle CFRTP technology called "Sereebo." Tomo also worked concurrently as the Manager of GH Craft Ltd., collaborating with OEMs on the design and prototyping of advanced composite structures.

At Teijin Group, Tomo held various roles, including Manager and Lead Engineer of the Composite Application Center, where they co-developed the Carbon Fiber Truck Box for GMC Sierra 2019 with General Motors. Tomo also focused on R&D of damage tolerance, NDE, repair, and recycling for durability and sustainability.

In 2016, Tomo joined Teijin Group's Manager/New Development, where they worked on projects involving microporous membranes for LiB separators and filtration in semiconductor manufacturing, as well as biodegradable plastics for shale gas/oil fracking.

From 2017 to 2018, Tomo worked at Mitsui Chemicals Group as the Head of the Mobility Development Center US and a Strategist in R&D/Advanced Composites. Their responsibilities included the development of new fiber-reinforced plastic systems and applications, R&D of protocols for optimizing fiber orientation in injection-molded parts, and multi-physics/scale CAEs to support application development.

Currently, Tomo is working as a Sr. Composites Application Engineer at Re:Build Manufacturing, applying their expertise in composites to various applications in the manufacturing industry.

Tomo Ryutani has a Master of Engineering degree in Composite Material from the Kanazawa Institute of Technology. Tomo also holds an MBA from the Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, with a focus on Strategy/Marketing/MOT (Management of Technology). In addition, Tomo Ryutani has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from The University of Tokyo, where they studied Space Planning with a specialization in Topology algorithm/programming to quantify space structure.

Tomo Ryutani has obtained several certifications to further enhance their skills and knowledge. Tomo is a Project Management Professional (PMP) certified by the PMI (Project Management Institute), which they achieved in February 2017. Tomo also holds a certification in Plastic and Composite Repair from I-CAR, attained in November 2012.