Director/Principal Investigator

Hooman

Hooman Farzaneh

  Professor, Kyushu University, Japan

Prof. Hooman Farzaneh specializes in modeling and analyzing energy systems with a special focus on developing low-emission strategies to facilitate solutions for long-term energy-related problems at local and regional scales. Prior to joining Kyushu University, Prof. Hooman worked at the Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, Japan and the United Nations University, Japan.  He has received prestigious awards and research grants from organizations such as the Kyushu Natural Energy Promotion Organization, Hitachi Global Foundation, Asia-Pacific Network, and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) in recognition of his research on assessing the multiple benefits of low-emission development strategies in Asian cities. His recent books include: "Aligning Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies in Asia-2021", "Energy Systems Modeling Principles and Applications- 2019" and "Devising a Clean Energy Strategy in Asian cities-2018".

Affiliations:

Email:farzaneh.hooman.961@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp
 







Doctoral Course


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Etoju Jacob

Country: Uganda

Program: MEXT Scholarship(D3)

Research topic: Conceptual Modeling Framework Development for Optimal Control and Performance Evaluation of Hybrid Renewable Microgrids

Academic Background: M.Sc in Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan

 


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OKENDO Edwin Otieno

Country: Kenya

Program: SDGs Global Leader(D3)

Research topic: Model development for the clearing mechanism in the Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX) wholesale market, considering optimal integration of renewable energy resources

Academic Background: M.Sc in Electrical Engineering, Pan African University, Kenya

 


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Mohammed Hussien Yadem Lamien

Country: Egypt

Program: MEXT Scholarship(D3)

Research topic: Integrated spatial-techno-economic assessment modeling framework for optimal planning of rooftop photovoltaic systems in urban areas

Academic Background: M.Sc in Regional Development, Cairo University, Egypt


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Alphonce Mulumba

Country: Kenya

Program: IGSES (D3)

Research topic: Optimal design of a hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) for off-grid power supply in remote areas in Kenya, using cost-effectiveness and co-benefit approaches

Academic Background: M.Sc in Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan


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Dalia Rabie Fooly

Country: Egypt

Program: IGSES(D3)

Research topic: Leveraging Customer Participation for Demand-Side Management and Mitigating the Price Spikes through Renewable Energy Integration in Japan's Wholesale Electricity Market

Academic Background: M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Minia University, Egypt


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José Daniel Aceituno Dardon

Country: Guatemala

Program: MEXT Scholarship(D2)

Research topic: Conceptual modelling for Smart Energy Society in Urban Areas of Guatemala

Academic Background: M.Sc. in in Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan


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Latu Bloomfield

Country: Tonga

Program: MEXT Scholarship(D2)

Research topic: Optimal Design and Control of a Centralized Energy Hub with a Hybrid Renewable Energy System in the Kingdom of Tonga

Academic Background: M.Sc. in in Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan


Wang

Michael Petalio

Country: Philippines

Program: IGSES(D2)

Research topic: Impact Assessment of Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Integration in the Philippines Energy Mix

Academic Background: M.Sc. in Energy Engineering, University of the Philippines, Philippines


Wang

Dimas Philipinanto

Country: Indonesia

Program: IGSES(D1)

Research topic: Environmental impact assessment of green energy development and renewable energy use in the food industry in Indonesia

Academic Background: M.Sc. in Environmental Studies, Ohio University, US


Wang

Taofeek Afolabi

Country: Nigeria

Program: IGSES(D2)

Research topic: Analysis of Power Trading Mechanisms and Technological Integration in the Japanese Electricity Market

Academic Background: M.Sc. in in Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan



Wang

Abdullah Sohaib

Country: Pakistan

Program: IGSES(D1)

Research topic: Developing a Conceptual Model to Assess Green Justice Inclusion in Climate Change Co-Benefits

Academic Background: M.Sc. in Executive MBA, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Pakistan







Master Course

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Luis Suenaga Salvador Shinji

Country: Peru

Program: MEXT Scholarship (M2)

Research topic: Optimal Design and Time-domain Power Analysis of a Residential Microgrid Equipped with a Battery–Supercapacitor Hybrid Storage System, Using Multi-Objective Optimization and Dynamic Simulation Approaches

Academic Background: B.Sc. in Energy Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology - Peru

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Taichi Matsue

Country: Japan

Program: IGSES(M2)

Research topic: Model development for analysis of demand response programs in smart buildings

Academic Background: B.Sc. in Structural Engineering, Nagasaki University

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NAM Toguim Brice Casimir

Country: Burkina Faso

Program: MEXT Scholarship(M1)

Research topic: Optimal design and dynamic power simulation of a hybrid renewable microgrid for off-grid power supply in rural Burkina Faso

Academic Background: B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Higher Institute of Electrical Engineering of Burkina Faso, Burkina Faso

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HAN SHUAI

Country: China

Program: IGSES(M1)

Research topic: Model Development for Personalized Adaptive Cruise Control to Enhance Eco-Driving in Different Urban Traffic Systems

Academic Background: B.Sc. in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation, China University of Petroleum (East China), China

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YIREN LU

Country: China

Program: IGSES(M1)

Research topic: Model Predictive Control for Energy-Efficient Driving using Quantum Optimization Method

Academic Background: B.Sc. in Mathematics, University of Nihon, Japan

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Li Po Yen

Country: Taiwan

Program: Double Degree (DD)

Research topic: Model Development for Assessing the Market-Clearing Mechanism in the Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX), using the Quantum Optimization Technique

Academic Background: B.Sc. in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

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Shen Ao

Country: China

Program: IGSES(M1)

Research topic: Model for personalized driving control using model predictive control and deep learning approaches

Academic Background: B.Sc. in Built Environment and Energy Application Engineering, Donghua University, China

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Chi-Chang Huang

Country: Taiwan

Program: Double Degree (DD)

Research topic: Development of a Human-Inspired Predictive Cruise Control for Enhancing Eco-Driving in Urban Transport Systems

Academic Background: B.Sc. in Industrial Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan


Alumni


Wang

Liu Wei

Master Thesis: Model Predictive Adaptive Cruise Control for Enhancing Eco-Driving, Considering the Impact of Driving Strategy and Traffic Systems

Graduation Year: 2026               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

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Wang Xuan

Master Thesis: Model Development for Assessing the Region-Wise Market Clearing Mechanism in the Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX), considering the Integration of Renewable Energy

Graduation Year: 2026               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: SEIKO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Wang

Kota Kawahara

Master Thesis: Model development for enhancing the eco-driving strategy of electric vehicles, considering the technical impact of the powertrain system

Graduation Year: 2025               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Wang

Li Yeyang

Master Thesis: Development of a Traffic-Aware Predictive Cruise Control with Human Feedback for Enhancing Eco-driving in Urban Traffic Systems

Graduation Year: 2025               => Link to Thesis

Current Job:

Wang

Mehran Moradi

Ph.D. Thesis: Conceptual Modeling of Local Energy Markets in the Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX)

Graduation Year: 2025               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Postdoctoral Researcher, Karlstad University, Sweden

Wang

NIE ZIFEI

Ph.D. Thesis: Optimal eco-driving control with human feedback for intelligent vehicles

Graduation Year: 2025               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Assistant Professor, Jilin University, China

Wang

Zhang Zhiwei

Master Thesis: Model for evaluating the impact of driving behavior on vehicle fuel economy in urban traffic systems

Graduation Year: 2025               => Link to Thesis

Current Job:

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Rudha Khudhair Mohammed

Ph.D. Thesis: Quantitative modeling framework for assessing the environmental- economic- health impacts of carbon capture, utilization, and storage systems

Graduation Year: 2025               => Link to Thesis

Current Job:  Petroleum Reseach and Development Center, Iraq

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Mohamed Saad Suliman

Ph.D. Thesis: Model development for the market clearing mechanism in the Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX), considering the role of the virtual power plant

Graduation Year: 2024               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: MFT, Japan

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José Daniel Aceituno Dardon

Master Thesis: Techno-economic analysis of a hybrid photovoltaic-wind-biomass-battery system for off-grid power in rural Guatemala

Graduation Year: 2024               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Ph.D Student at the EES laboratory, Kyushu University, Japan

Wang

Arsalan Lashari

Master Thesis: Dynamic simulation and economic assessment  of VEHICLE-TO-GRID (V2G) systems

Graduation Year: 2024               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Divisional Electrical Engineer at Ministry of Railways (MOR) Govt. of Pakistan

Wang

Ryotaro Torikai

Master Thesis: Design and development of an Intelligent Maximum Power Point Tracker for the Residential Hybrid Microgrids

Graduation Year: 2023               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Panasonic Company

Wang

Rafiq Ahmad

Master Thesis: Optimal design and dynamic power simulation of a hybrid solar-wind-battery system for enhancing energy use efficiency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Graduation Year: 2023               => Link to Thesis

Current Job:

Wang

Mehta Shivani

Master Thesis: Dynamic Simulation and Power Control of a Hybrid Solar-Wind-Fuel Cell Residential Microgrid

Graduation Year: 2023               => Link to Thesis

Current Job:

Wang

Nabeel Ur Rehman

Master Thesis: Techno-Economic Evaluation of Solar-Wind Hybrid Heat Recovery System for Power Supply in Cement Industry in Pakistan

Graduation Year: 2023               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Deputy director, Ministry of Energy Govt. of Pakistan

Wang

Etoju Jacob

Master Thesis: Design and Analysis of a Standalone Hybrid Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T)-Wind-Battery Microgrid system For Enhanced Household Energy Access

Graduation Year: 2023               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Ph.D Student at the EES laboratory, Kyushu University, Japan

Wang

Ladan Malehmirchegini

Ph.D. Thesis: Model development for the comprehensive analysis of demand response programs in the Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX) day-ahead wholesale market

Graduation Year: 2023               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Postdoctoral Fellow, I²CNER, Kyushu University, Japan

Wang

Tavoos Hassan Bhat

Ph.D. Thesis: Model development for quantifying the multiple environmental-health-economic benefits from low-emission urban transport development strategies in Delhi, India

Graduation Year: 2023               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: SI State Taxes, India

Wang

Taofeek Afolabi

Master Thesis: Optimal Design and Operation of an Off-grid Hybrid Renewable Energy System in Nigeria's Rural Area, Using Fuzzy Logic and Optimization Techniques

Graduation Year: 2023               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Shirasagi Electric, Japan

Wang

Alphonce Mulumba

Master Thesis: Techno-economic analysis of a hybrid renewable energy system in  remote areas in Kenya

Graduation Year: 2023               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Researcher at the Kenya Power, Institute of Energy Studies & Research, Kenya

Wang

Precious Daka

Master Thesis: Scenario analysis of the low carbon power system in Zambia by using an integrated energy demand-supply modeling approach

Graduation Year: 2023               => Link to Thesis

Current Job:

Wang

Zhao Yuhan

Master Thesis: Maximum Power Point Tracking in Photovoltaic Systems, Using Fuzzy Logic-Based Incremental Conductance Method

Graduation Year: 2023               => Link to Thesis

Current Job:

Wang

Farhana Nur Rahman

Master Thesis: Low Emission Scenarios Analysis in The Urban Transportation in Dhaka, Bangladesh Using the Co-Benefits Approach

Graduation Year: 2023               => Link to Thesis

Current Job:

Wang

Kashif Sohail

Master Thesis: Model for Optimal Power Coefficient Tracking and Loss Reduction of the Wind Turbine Systems

Graduation Year: 2022               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Senior Engineer at Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation

Wang

Koki Miywaki

Master Thesis: Optimal operation planning of V2G(Vehicle to Grid)-equipped microgrids in urban areas in Japan

Graduation Year: 2022               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd



Wang

Taiga Miyazaki

Master Thesis: Techno-Economic Analysis of a hydrogen-based residential microgrid in the residential area

Graduation Year: 2022               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Japan Marine United Corporation, Ltd



Wang

Guo Jiawen

Master Thesis: Environmental and health co-benefits from de-capacity in Chinese industrial sectors

Graduation Year: 2022               => Link to Thesis

Current Job:



Wang

Sajid Abrar

Master Thesis: Scenario analysis of the low emission energy system in Pakistan by using integrated energy demand-supply modeling approach

Graduation Year: 2021               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Assistant Manager at  National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC), Pakistan



Wang

Ayas Shaqour

Master Thesis: Day-Ahead Residential Electricity Demand Response Model Based on Deep Neural Networks for Peak Demand Reduction in the Jordanian Power Sector

Graduation Year: 2021               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Ph.D. Student at Kyushu University



Wang

NIE ZIFEI

Master Thesis: Development of A Dynamic Predictive Cruise Control for Enhancing Eco-Driving in Urban Transport System

Graduation Year: 2021               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Ph.D. Student at the EES Lab, Kyushu University



Wang

Tatsuya Hinokuma

Master Thesis: Design and development of a hybrid renewable energy system using fuzzy logic controller for maximum power tracking

Graduation Year: 2021               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Engineering staff at  Kubota Corporation



Wang

Shinji Takeshita

Master Thesis: Life Cycle Assessment of the wastewater treatment technologies in Indonesia’s fish processing industry

Graduation Year: 2021              => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Manufacturer at Nitori Co., Ltd.




B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Hokkaido University (2018)

M.Sc. in Power Engineering , North China Electric Power University (2016)

 
Wang

Hirotomo Kohno

Master Thesis: Techno-Economic Analysis of The UASB Wastewater Treatment System in Fish Processing Industry in Indonesia

Graduation Year: 2021               => Link to Thesis

Current Job: SANKI Engineering CO.,LTD


Wang

Yuichiro Yoshida

Master Thesis: Optimal design of a residential hybrid Microgrid system for enhancing renewable energy deployment and energy use efficiency

Graduation Year: 2020                => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Technical career at Sumitomo Electric Industries



B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Hokkaido University (2018)

M.Sc. in Power Engineering , North China Electric Power University (2016)

 
Wang

Naoto Takatsu

Master Thesis: Techno-economic analysis of a Hybrid Solar-Hydrogen-Biomass System for off-grid power supply

Graduation Year: 2020                => Link to Thesis

Current Job: Consultant at Mizuho Information-Research Institute, Inc.



B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Hokkaido University (2018)

M.Sc. in Power Engineering , North China Electric Power University (2016)