{"id":206537,"date":"2024-11-18T11:11:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T21:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=206537"},"modified":"2024-11-18T13:34:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T23:34:37","slug":"trevor-shimokusu-engineer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/11\/18\/trevor-shimokusu-engineer\/","title":{"rendered":"Hilo native returns home to build statewide engineering pipeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><figure id=\"attachment_206545\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206545\" style=\"width: 676px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manoa-engineering-shimokusu-astronomy-graduation.jpg\" alt=\"two headshots of same person\" width=\"676\" height=\"381\" class=\"size-full wp-image-206545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manoa-engineering-shimokusu-astronomy-graduation.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manoa-engineering-shimokusu-astronomy-graduation-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manoa-engineering-shimokusu-astronomy-graduation-130x73.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left, Shimokusu visits the Maunakea Observatory after graduating from Wai\u0101kea High School in 2015, and right, Shimokusu after his graduation from <abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa in 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A University of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> at M\u0101noa alumnus has returned to his alma mater as a faculty member to help launch a new initiative aimed at creating engineering opportunities for students statewide.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206547\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manoa-engineering-shimokusu-research-conference-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"person standing at a podium in front of a screen\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manoa-engineering-shimokusu-research-conference-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manoa-engineering-shimokusu-research-conference-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manoa-engineering-shimokusu-research-conference.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shimokusu presents at a research conference in 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Trevor Shimokusu completed his <abbr title=\"Doctor of Philosophy\">PhD<\/abbr> in mechanical engineering as a <abbr title=\"National Aeronautics and Space Administration\">NASA<\/abbr> Space Technologies Graduate Research Opportunity fellow at Rice University earlier this year and joined <abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.hawaii.edu\/\">College of Engineering<\/a> in the fall. The Wai\u0101kea High School graduate, who earned his bachelor of science in <a href=\"https:\/\/me.hawaii.edu\/\">mechanical engineering<\/a> from <abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa in 2019, will play a key role in a new pre-engineering pathway program that allows students to begin their engineering studies at <abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo before transferring to <abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa to complete their degrees.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Having this streamlined program where you can do two years at <abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo and then two years at <abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa, I think would have definitely benefited my case where I could have stayed home and taken advantage of some of the savings,&rdquo; Shimokusu said.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Related <abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> News story: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/01\/07\/uh-launching-space-tech\/\"><abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> launching space tech development center, student-training hub<\/a>, January 7, 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The initiative serves multiple purposes: supporting technology development for telescopes on Maunakea and Haleakal\u0101, building educational pathways for aspiring engineers in the state, and expanding <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span>\u2019s tech sector and creating more high-paying jobs on <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> Island and across the state, particularly in astronomy and related fields.<\/p>\n<h2><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> Island roots<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206550\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206550\" style=\"width: 214px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manoa-engineering-shimokusu-tie-cutting-rice-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"person standing next to cut ties\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manoa-engineering-shimokusu-tie-cutting-rice-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manoa-engineering-shimokusu-tie-cutting-rice-93x130.jpg 93w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manoa-engineering-shimokusu-tie-cutting-rice.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shimokusu following his post-defense tie cutting, a <abbr>PhD<\/abbr> tradition at Rice University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Growing up in the close-knit community of Hilo on <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> Island, Shimokusu was particularly inspired by a family friend uncle who helped design Daniel K. Inouye Highway (formerly Saddle Road) that significantly reduced travel time across the island. This early exposure to engineering\u2019s societal impact influenced his career path. To students considering the new pathway program, Shimokusu emphasizes the importance of staying curious and being open to opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don\u2019t think many students are aware of the cutting-edge technologies and high-paying engineering jobs available on <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> Island and Maui to support ground-based astronomy,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It\u2019s good for them to get that exposure whether it be through research or interacting with industry members in the classroom.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Shimokusu learned about the college\u2019s efforts to expand its focus on space science and engineering. He knew that it was a perfect fit.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It\u2019s an exciting time to be a part of the College of Engineering, which is fostering collaborations across the state and impacting the community with breakthroughs in areas ranging from biomedical applications to clean energy materials,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<h2>Optimizing heat management<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_109988\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-109988\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/manoa-coe-trevor-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Trevor Shimokusu\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-109988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/manoa-coe-trevor-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/manoa-coe-trevor-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/manoa-coe-trevor-630x353.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/manoa-coe-trevor.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-109988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trevor Shimokusu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As a faculty member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.hawaii.edu\/ssei\/\">space science and engineering initiative<\/a>, Shimokusu will teach courses in the mechanical engineering department at <abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa. His research lab brings expertise in thermal control devices and systems to address energy efficiency challenges.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Almost all energy used today is dissipated as heat into the environment, like heat coming from your computer or hot exhaust leaving your car,&rdquo; Shimokusu said. &ldquo;My research focuses on controlling heat with smart materials, devices and systems to improve the efficiency of these kinds of processes. 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