Research Summary

Economic analysis and technological evaluation of energy systems through the use of systems analysis methods such as large-scale linear programming and stochastic dynamic programming

Laboratory

http://www.esl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index-e.html

Biography

Yasumasa FUJII graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1988. He received his master's degree and doctorate in electrical engineering from the same university in 1990 and 1993 respectively. He worked for Yokohama National University from 1993 to 1999. In April 1999, he joined the faculty of the University of Tokyo, where he has been a professor in the department of Nuclear Engineering and Management since 2008.

Award History

• IIASA Peccei awards in 1990
• Energy Forum award in 1996
• Best paper awards of Japan Society of Energy and Resources in 2014 and 2020
• Best Paper award of the Japan institute of energy

Published Paper

• Chapman, A., Itaoka, K., Farabi-Asl, H., Fujii, Y., Nakahara, M., "Societal penetration of hydrogen into the future energy system: Impacts of policy, technology and carbon targets", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2020, 45(7), pp. 3883–3898
• Komiyama, R., Fujii, Y., "Optimal integration assessment of solar PV in Japan's electric power grid", Renewable Energy, 2019, 139, pp. 1012–1028
• Komiyama, R., Fujii, Y., "Long-term scenario analysis of nuclear energy and variable renewables in Japan's power generation mix considering flexible power resources", Energy Policy, 2015, 83, pp. 169–184