In 1995, he studied at the German Archeological Institute and the University of York in the United Kingdom as an overseas researcher for the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture.

In 2000, he received a Doctor of Letters from Osaka University for his book The Construction of Shokuhō Castles.

In 2001, he worked as assistant professor for the Archeology Division of the National Museum of Japanese History.

He was awarded the Hamada Seiryo Prize in 2015 by the city of Kishiwada and Asahi Shimbun for his contributions to and breakthroughs in the field of archeology of castles.

The head of the NHK Osaka Broadcasting Center expressed gratitude to Senda for improving the programs' quality by providing castle knowledge and insights in an easy to understand manner.