Yoshifumi Zoka

Last Updated :2026/07/06

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Professor
Web Site
E-mail
zohiroshima-u.ac.jp
Other Contact Details
1-4-1 KAGAMIYAMA, HIGASHIHIROSHIMA, Japan
TEL : (+81)82-424-7667 FAX : (+81)82-424-3586
Self-introduction
Power System Engineering: We are trying to contribute to the electric energy field, in particular, for SDGs, renewable energy utilization and so on.

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 1997/04/01, 2001/03/31, Hiroshima University, Faculty of Engineering, Research Associate
  • 2001/04/01, 2007/03/31, Hiroshima University, Graduate School ofEngineering, Research Associate
  • 2002/06/04, 2003/05/29, University of Washington, School of Engineering, Visiting Research Associate
  • 2007/04/01, 2007/05/31, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Engineering, Assistant Professor
  • 2007/06/01, 2020/03/31, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Engineering, Associate Professor
  • 2020/04/01, 2022/09/30, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Associate Professor
  • 2022/10/01, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Professor

Educational Backgrounds

  • Hiroshima University, Faculty of Engineering, Japan, 1989/04, 1993/03
  • Hiroshima University, Graduate School, Division of Engineering, System Engineering, Japan, 1995/04, 1997/03

Academic Degrees

  • Master of Engineering, Hiroshima University
  • Dr. Eng., Hiroshima University

Educational Activity

  • [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Engineering : Cluster 2(Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering) : Program of Electrical,Systems and Information Engineering
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Electrical, Systems, and Control Engineering Program
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Smart Innovation Program
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Electrical, Systems, and Control Engineering Program
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Smart Innovation Program

In Charge of Primary Major Programs

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic Devices and Systems
  • Systems Engineering

Research Fields

  • Engineering;Electrical and electronic engineering;Power engineering / Power conversion / Electric machinery

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1999
  • Institute of Electric Engineers of Japan, 1993
  • The Institute of Electrical Installation Engineers of Japan
  • Japan Society of Energy and Resources
  • Japanese Society for Engineering Education

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2026, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Carbon-neutral Science and Technology
  2. 2026, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
  3. 2026, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, Electric Circuit Theory I
  4. 2026, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, High-voltage Engineering
  5. 2026, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Power System Engineering
  6. 2026, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, Regulations for Electrical Facilities
  7. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Year, Graduation Thesis
  8. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Special Exercises on Electrical, Systems, and Control Engineering A
  9. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Special Exercises on Electrical, Systems, and Control Engineering A
  10. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 3Term, Special Exercises on Electrical, Systems, and Control Engineering B
  11. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Special Exercises on Electrical, Systems, and Control Engineering B
  12. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Special Study on Electrical, Systems, and Control Engineering
  13. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Intensive, Advanced Power System Engineering
  14. 2026, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Year, Special Study on Electrical, Systems, and Control Engineering

Award of Education

  1. 2013/12/12, Gracduate School of Engineering

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Proposal of a Probabilistic Electricity Demand Forecasting Method using Bayesian Inference, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, 144(7), 486-474, 20260701
  2. Sincerity as ethical alignment to reconstruct the moral foundation of AI ethics, AI & SOCIETY, 20260524
  3. Robust Supply and Demand Management Utilizing Incentive-based Demand Response with Battery Energy Storage, IEEJ PES-IEEE PES Thailand Joint Symposium on Advanced Technology in Power Systems 2026, 20260306
  4. Adaptive Energy Management System with Integrated Voltage Control for Active Distribution Networks, IEEJ PES-IEEE PES Thailand Joint Symposium on Advanced Technology in Power Systems 2026, 20260306
  5. Two-Stage Control Strategy for Optimal Microgrid Energy Management with Battery and Hydrogen Storage, IEEJ PES-IEEE PES Thailand Joint Symposium on Advanced Technology in Power Systems 2026, 20260306
  6. Improving Electricity Demand Forecasting in Regional Maicrogrids Using a Bayesian Hybrid Model with LightGBM, 2025 IEEE PES 17th Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), 20251202
  7. A Method for Deriving Outage Work Configurations Considering Power System Uncertainties, 2025 IEEE PES 17th Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), 20251202
  8. An Effective Voltage Regulator-Based Strategy for Voltage Imbalance Reduction in Active Distribution Networks, 2025 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe), 20251020
  9. Optimal Energy Management of Microgrids Integrating Hydrogen and Battery Storage via a Two-Stage Control Strategy, 2025 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe), 20251020
  10. Efficient Planning of Low-Voltage Distribution Systems Using Affine Arithmetic, 2025 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe), 20251020
  11. A Unified Energy Management System Framework for Active Distribution Networks with Hybrid Energy Storage and Decentralized Voltage Control, 2025 7th International Conference on Smart Power & Internet Energy Systems (SPIES), 20251017
  12. An Adaptive Model Predictive Load Frequency Control Strategy for Low-Inertia Power Systems, 2025 7th International Conference on Smart Power & Internet Energy Systems (SPIES), 20251017
  13. An Energy Management System Framework for Active Distribution Systems with Voltage Control Functionality, 2025 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica, 20250928
  14. A Multi-Agent Framework for Voltage Control in Distribution Systems with High Penetration of Inverter-Based Resources, MEPCON2024, 20241217
  15. A New Collaboration System for Research, Education and Enrollment in Graduate School of Hiroshima University from Advanced Course of Kure Kosen College, ISATE 2024, 20240924
  16. Integrating Hydrogen Energy Storage with Battery and Renewables for Sustainable Microgrid Operation, 2024 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (IEEE PES GM 2024), 20240721
  17. Day-ahead Generation Scheduling with Information Gap Decision Models, The 12th IFAC Symposium on Control of Power and Energy Systems (IFAC CPES 2024), 20240710
  18. A Novel Load Frequency Control Method of Microgrids based on Model Predictive Control using Particle Filter, The International Council on Electrical Engineering (ICEE 2024), 20240630
  19. Single-phase synchronous inverter control for fault management using emulation signal generators, Electric Power Systems Research, 234(110681), 20240626
  20. Single-Phase Synchronous Inverter Control For Fault Management Using Emulation Signal Generators, The Power Systems Computation Conference (PSCC 2024), 20240604
  21. A Study of Multi-objective Transient Stability Constrained Optimal Power Flow based on Reduced-Space Interior Point Method –Consideration of Multiple Contingencies Models–, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, 144(5), 330-336, 20240501
  22. Development of Single-Phase Synchronous Inverter for Single-Phase Microgrid, ELECTRONICS, 13(3), 20240123
  23. An Effective Voltage Control Approach for Distribution Systems with High Penetration of Renewable Energy Resources, 24th International Middle East Power Systems Conference (MEPCON) 2023, 20231219
  24. Day-Ahead Optimal Resilient Energy Management for Grid-Connected Prosumer Microgrids, IEEE PES ISGT Europe 2023 (ISGT Europe 2023), A9037KM, 20231023
  25. A Robust Energy Management Controller for Microgrid Operations Considering Generator's Feasibility and Energy Trading, IEEE PES ISGT Europe 2023 (ISGT Europe 2023), A9076YS, 20231023
  26. Adaptive Model Predictive Control Based Frequency Regulation for Low-Inertia Microgrid, The 5 th International Conference on Power and Energy Technology (ICPET 2023), 20230727
  27. Adaptive MPC-Based Load Frequency Control for Microgrid with Renewable Energy, The International Council on Electrical Engineering (ICEE) Conference 2023, 20230702
  28. Target Voltage Control Approach for Active Distribution System Based on PV Active and Reactive Powers Nodal Prices, 2023 International Symposium on Devices, Circuits and Systems (ISDCS), 20230529
  29. Comprehensive Solution Method Considering Load Distribution for Determining Low-Voltage Network Configurations, IEEJ Transactions on Enectrical and Electronic Engineering, 18(6), 1023-1032, 20230418
  30. A novel design of single-phase microgrid based on non-interference core synchronous inverters for power system stabilization, IET GENERATION TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION, 17(12), 2861-2875, 20230324
  31. Adaptive MPC-Based Load Frequency Control for Microgrids Considering High Penetration of Renewable Energy, IEEJ PES-IEEE PES Thailand Joint Symposium on Advanced Technology in Power Systems 2023, 20230324
  32. Single-phase Synchronous Inverter with Overcurrent Protection using Current Controller with Latched Limit Strategy, IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 18(6), 1001-1014, 20230207
  33. A Resilient Prosumer Model for Microgrid Communities with High PV Penetration, Energies, 16(2), 20230104
  34. Frequency Regulation of an Islanded Microgrid Using Adaptive Model Predictive Control, Grand Renewable Energy 2022 International Conference, 20221213
  35. An Optimal Approach for Voltage Regulation and PV Hosting Capacity Enhancement Using Nodal Pricing, Proceedings of the 23rd International Middle East Power Systems Conference (MEPCON) 2022, 20221213
  36. Adaptive MPC-Based Cooperative Frequency Control for Community Microgrid, 2022 4th International Conference on Smart Power & Internet Energy Systems (SPIES2022), 20221209
  37. Autonomous Distrubuted Frequency Control for the Management of Energy Storage Systems in Microgrid, IEEE Sustainable Power and Energy Conference (iSPEC) 2022, 20221204
  38. Day-ahead Photovoltaic Power Forecasting for Microgrid System Operation, 33rd International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-33), 13-17, 20221113
  39. A Voltage Control Method for Distribution Systems Based on P&Q Nodal Prices using PV-PCSs, 33rd International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-33), 20221113
  40. Effect of PV-based Grid-Forming Inverter on the Power System Stability, 33rd International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-33), 20221113
  41. A New Monitoring and Control Method for Improving Voltage Stability Margin, The 11th International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, 20221101
  42. Day-ahead Generation Schedule Considering Community Microgrid's Uncertainties, The 11th International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, 20221101
  43. Photovoltaic Power Forecasting using Iterative Network Pruning Technique for Renewable-based Microgrid, ISAP Online Event 2022 Machine Learning and AI for Sustainable Power and Energy Systems, 20221014
  44. A Novel Adaptive Model Predictive Frequency Control Using Unscented Kalman Filter, Electric Power Systems Research, 213(108721), 20220823
  45. An Interconnected Prosumer Energy Management System Model for Improved Outage Resilience, 2022 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica Conference, 20220822
  46. Novel Agent-based Voltage Control Methods for PV Prosumers Using Nodal Price, Electric Power Systems Research, 213(108407), 20220804
  47. Development of Single-phase Synchronous Inverter for Grid Stabilization, Proc. of 11th Bulk Power System Dynamics and Control Symposium (IREP 2022), 20220725
  48. Microgrid Operation Planning Method Using An IGDT-based Robust Optimization, 2022 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, 20220717
  49. A Single-Phase Interconnected Prosumer Control Model for Improved Outage Resilience, 2022 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, 20220717
  50. A Robust Economic Load Dispatch in Community Microgrid Considering Incentive-based Demand Response, 11th Symposium on Control of Power and Energy Systems, 20220621
  51. Latched Limit Strategy for Single-phase Synchronous Inverter for Realization of Designed Grid Forming Performance, 11th Symposium on Control of Power and Energy Systems, 20220621
  52. Novel Agent-Based Voltage Control Methods for PV Prosumers Using Nodal Price, Proc. of the 22nd Power Systems Computation Conference, 20220601
  53. A Deriving Method for System Configuration Candidates of Outage Works by Considering Uncertainty of Power Supply ——A Study on Severe Power Flow Conditions——, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, 142(6), 287-294, 20220601
  54. Optimal Generation Re-dispatch with CCT and Transmission Constraints Using Bi-level Optimization, IEEE Transmission & Distribution 2022, 20220425
  55. Solar Power Prediction Using Iterative Network Pruning Technique for Renewable-based Microgrid, 2021 IEEE 12th International Workshop on Computational Intelligence and Applications (IWCIA2021), 20211106
  56. A Study on Utilizing Interval Arithmetic to Low-voltage Distribution Grid Planning, The 20th International Symposium on Communications and Information Technologies (ISCIT 2021), 20211019
  57. Development of an Energy Management System Tool for Disaster Resilience in Islanded Microgrid Networks, The 20th International Symposium on Communications and Information Technologies (ISCIT 2021), 20211019
  58. Prosumer Control Strategy for A Robust Microgrid Energy Management System, IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference 2021, 20211018
  59. An Energy Management System for Disaster Resilience in Islanded Microgrid Networks, 2021 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica, 20210823
  60. A Study on Re-design of the Neural Network Structure for Photovoltaic Power Generation Forecast by using Iterative Pruning Algorithm, The International Council on Electrical Engineering Conference (ICEE2021), 20210705
  61. A Method for the Computation of PV Curve using a Novel Voltage Control Method in Power Systems, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, 141(7), 520-527, 20210701
  62. A Study on the Configuration of Low-Voltage Distribution Networks for High Penetration of Photovoltaic Power Sources, IEEJ TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, 16(7), 965-972, 20210607
  63. Development of a Day-ahead Market Simulator based on Strategic Behaviors of Power Producers, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, 141(6), 473-483, 20210601
  64. A Study on Power Sharing Control Considering State of Charge of Prosumer's Batteries in Local Community, The Transactions of the Institute of Electrical Installation Engineers of Japan, 41(3), 19-28, 20210401
  65. A Novel Energy Management Approach to Networked Microgrids for Disaster Resilience, 2021 International Symposium on Devices, Circuits and Systems (ISDCS), 20210303
  66. A Novel Economic Load Dispatch Method for Microgrid Considering Incentive-based Demand Response, The 4th International workshop on Power Engineering in Remote Islands IWPI2021), 20210204
  67. Development of An Energy Management Tool for Community Disaster Resilience, The 4th International workshop on Power Engineering in Remote Islands (IWPI2021), 20210204
  68. Distributed control of Islanded Microgrids Based on Battery SOC in Disaster situations, 2020 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT-Europe), 20200826
  69. A Novel Energy Management Technique for Shared Solar and Storage Resources in Remote Communities, IEEE PES & IAS PowerAfrica Conference 2020, 20200825
  70. Optimal Voltage Control Strategy for Voltage Regulators in Active Unbalanced Distributed System Using Multi-Agents, IEEE PES General Meeting 2020, 20200802
  71. A Target Voltage Control Method for Distribution Systems based on Nodal P&Q Prices for PV Distributed Generators, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, 140(6), 456-464, 20200601
  72. Prediction of DC-AC Converter Efficiency Degradation due to Device Aging Using a Compact MOSFET-Aging Model, IEICE Transaction on Electronics, E103.C(3), 119-126, 20200301
  73. Optimal Voltage Control Strategy for Voltage Regulators in Active Unbalanced Distribution Systems Using Multi-Agents, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS, 35(2), 1023-1035, 20200301
  74. Real-time dynamic economic load dispatch integrated with renewable energy curtailment, Journal of International Council on Electrical Engineering, 9(1), 85-92, 20191203
  75. Battery Management System for Microgrid Customers, International Workshop on Power Engineering in Remote Islands(IWPI2019-Kaohsiung), 20190909
  76. Development of an EMS Simulator for the Purpose of Installation of Photovoltaic Power Generation and Storage Battery in a Customer - Considering Thermal Constraints of Storage Battery-, The Transactions of the Institute of Electrical Installation Engineers of Japan, 39(7), 41-49, 20190810
  77. Real-time Generation Schedule Considering Renewable Energy and Load Curtailments, The International Conference on Electrical Engineering, 1-6, 20190702
  78. A Novel Control Strategy of Batteries for Building Energy Management System, The International Conference on Electrical Engineering, 1-6, 20190702
  79. Robust Generation Scheduling using Supply and Demand Manager against High PV Penetration, The International Conference on Electrical Engineering, 1-5, 20190702
  80. Robust Power System Security Assessment with Confidence Intervals, The International Conference on Electrical Engineering, 1-5, 20190702
  81. A Novel Adaptive LFC Based on MPC Method, IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 14(8), 1145-1152, 20190605
  82. Transient stability monitoring and preventive control based on CCT distribution factor, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN JAPAN, 207(4), 8-17, 20190527
  83. Proposal of a single-phase synchronous inverter with noninterference performance for power system stability enhancement and emergent microgrid operation, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN JAPAN, 207(3), 3-13, 20190513
  84. Development of a Novel EMS Controller for Managing Distributed Batteries, International Workshop on Electric Power Control Centers, Session#3, 20190512
  85. Critical Conditions of Transient Stability, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, 139(5), 349-355, 20190501
  86. Study of the Operational Strategy of Home Energy Management System with Photovoltaic Power Generation and Storage Battery, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, 139(4), 234-239, 20190401
  87. Technical issues on distribution systems for mass introduction of PVs, Journal of Japan Solar Energy Society, 45(2), 41-47, 20190331
  88. Transient Stability Monitoring and Preventive Control based on CCT Distribution Factor, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, 139(3), 198-205, 20190301
  89. Proposal of a Single-phase Synchronous Inverter with Non-interference Performance for Power System Stability Enhancement and Emergent Microgrid Operation, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, 138(11), 893-901, 20181101
  90. A study for on-demand generation regulation control, Electrical Engineering in Japan, 205(3), 22-32, 20180925
  91. Transient Stability Monitoring and Preventive Control based on CCT, IEEE International Symposium on Devices, Circuits and Systems, 20180614
  92. Effective power system operation by using supply-demand manager, IEEE International Symposium on Devices, Circuits and Systems, 20180614
  93. ★, A Study for On-demand Generation Regulation Control, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, 138(6), 432-441, 20180601
  94. An Effective Method for Distributed Voltage Control on System Reconfiguration and Improper Motion of Voltage Control Devices for Distribution Networks, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, 138(1), 14-22, 20180101
  95. A Development of A Single-phase Synchronous Inverter for Grid Resilience and Stabilization, IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, 1-5, 20171204
  96. An Adaptive IMC-MPC Controller for Improving LFC Performance, IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, 1-5, 20171204
  97. Robust Dynamic Load Dispatch under Uncertainties, 10th Bulk Power Systems Dynamics and Control Symposium – IREP' 2017, 1-13, 20170827
  98. Real-time PV Forecasting Method for Energy Management Operation, The International Conference on Electrical Engineering, 1-6, 20170704
  99. A Simple and Reliable PV Forecasting Method for Local Area Energy Management, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, 137(7), 538-545, 20170701
  100. Robust Power System Security Assessment Under Uncertainties Using Bi-Level Optimization, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS, 33(1), 352-362, 20170403
  101. Robust Stochastic Dynamic Load Dispatch Against Uncertainties, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, 9(6), 5535-5542, 20170331
  102. A Proposal for Determining System Configurations during Outage Works Considering Highly Penetrated Photovoltaic Generation, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, 137(2), 117-123, 20170201
  103. An On-Demand Generation Regulation for Small Independent Power Grids with a Selective Control, IFAC-PapersOnLine, 49(27), 158-163, 20161122
  104. Efficiency Analysis of SiC-MOSFET-Based Bidirectional Isolated DC/DC Converters, IEICE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRONICS, E99.C(9), 1065-1070, 20160901
  105. A Study on the Power System Security under Future Uncertainties An Examination based on the Robust Power System Security, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN JAPAN, 197(1), 15-25, 20160620
  106. An Optimal Autonomous Decentralized Control Method for Voltage Control Devices Regulating Multiple Points of Voltages in Distribution Feeders, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, 136(4), 355-364, 20160401
  107. A New Method of Evaluating Robust Power System Security against Uncertainties, IEEJ TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, 10(6), 636-643, 20151009
  108. An Optimal Autonomous Decentralized Control Method for Voltage Control Devices by Using a Multi-Agent System, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS, 30(5), 2225-2233, 20141028
  109. A Novel Control Scheme of Voltage Source PWM Inverters for Improving Power System Stability, IEEJ P&ES Symposium on Advanced Technology in Power Systems 2014, 1-6, 20140301
  110. Robust Method for Detection of CUEP in Power Systems,, IEEJ Trans. on Power and Energy, 134(2), 162-169, 20140201
  111. Basic theory and methodology development of highly accurate simulation technology for power systems incorporating device-level modeling of the applied power electronics, JST-NSF-DFG Joint Workshop, 20140111
  112. A Real-time Robust Dynamic ELD against Uncertainties of Renewable Energy Sources, 2013 ISGT Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT), 1-5, 20131006
  113. Robust method for detection of CUEP for Power System Transient Stability Screening, 2013 ISGT Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT), 1-5, 20131006
  114. An On-demand Generation Regulation Control For Small Independent Power Grids With Effective EV Charging Control, 2013 UPEC 48th international Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), 1-6, 20130902
  115. Dynamic Load Dispatch For Power System Robust Security Against Uncertainties,, 2013 IREP Symposium-Bulk Power System Dynamics and Control ?IX (IREP), 20130825
  116. Security issues for mega penetration of photovoltaic power generation in future electric power systems. A case study of stability for power swing oscillation using the IEEJ WEST 10-machine model, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN JAPAN, 184(3), 1-13, 20130801
  117. An Application of Critical Trajectory Method to BCU Problem for Transient Stability Studies, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS, 28(4), 4237-4244, 20130513
  118. A Study of Reallocation Planning for Section Switches Considering Employment Cost and Intermittent Renewable Energy, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN JAPAN, 184(2), 36-43, 20130419
  119. Feasible solution for dynamic economic load dispatch using feasible operation region, IEEJ TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, 8(2), 116-122, 20130301
  120. Issues for power system operation for future renewable energy penetration: Robust power system security, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN JAPAN, 182(1), 30-38, 20130115
  121. High-Speed Real-Time Dynamic Economic Load Dispatch, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS, 27(2), 621-630, 20111019
  122. Feasible operation region for dynamic economic dispatch and reserve monitoring, EUROPEAN TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL POWER, 22(7), 924-936, 20110825
  123. FACTS Devices Allocation With Control Coordination Considering Congestion Relief and Voltage Stability, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS, 26(4), 2302-2310, 20110814
  124. A direct method for obtaining critical clearing time for transient stability using critical generator conditions, EUROPEAN TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL POWER, 22(5), 674-687, 20110624
  125. Expected Security Cost-Based FACTS Device Allocation Using Hybrid PSO, IEEJ TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, 6(4), 331-337, 20110323
  126. Incorporating Penalty Function to Reduce Spill in Stochastic Dynamic Programming Based Reservoir Operation of Hydropower Plants, IEEJ TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, 5(5), 531-538, 20100825
  127. Application of Multi-Objective Evolutionary Optimization Algorithms to Reactive Power Planning Problem, IEEJ TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, 4(5), 625-632, 20090831
  128. Fast Computation of Thermal Capacity and Voltage TAC by Means of Homotopy Functions, ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS IN JAPAN, 92(3), 17-23, 20090403
  129. A Study on the Effect of Generation Shedding to Total Transfer Capability by Means of Transient Stability Constrained Optimal Power Flow, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS, 24(1), 347-355, 20090120
  130. A design for robust power system stabilizer by means of H-infinity control and particle swarm optimization method, ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS IN JAPAN, 91(8), 34-43, 20081208
  131. Application and Comparison of Metaheuristic Techniques to Reactive Power Planning Problem, IEEJ TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, 3(6), 721-730, 20081027
  132. Multi-load level reactive power planning considering slow and fast VAR devices by means of particle swarm optimisation, IET GENERATION TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION, 2(5), 743-751, 20080901
  133. A Design for Robust Power System Stabilizer by Means of H-infinity Control and Particle Swarm Optimization Method, ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS IN JAPAN, 91(8), 34-43, 20080801
  134. Sensitivity analysis to operation margin of zone 3 impedance relays with bus power and shunt susceptance, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER DELIVERY, 23(1), 102-108, 20071226
  135. ★, An economic evaluation for an autonomous independent network of distributed energy resources, ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS RESEARCH, 77(7), 831-838, 20070501
  136. Controllability Analysis for Operation Margin of Zone 3 Impedance Relay, IEEJ Trans. PE, 127(3), 502-506, 20070301
  137. Operation margin analysis of zone 3 impedance relay based on sensitivities to power injection, IET GENERATION TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION, 1(2), 312-317, 20070301
  138. An Economic Evaluation for an Autonomous Independent Network of Distributed Generators, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Singapore, MECH & ELEC ENG.(SPECIAL ISSUE IPEC), 8.1-5, 20061201
  139. A PSO Approach to VAR planning considering slow and fast devices prices, Proc. of the International IEEE Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 3, 1849-1854, 20061008
  140. A Mutual Interaction Problem of Distributed Generators Installed in an Autonomous Independent Small Grid, Proc. of the Renewable Energy 2006 International Conference and Exhibition, 1768-1771, 20061001
  141. A method for pricing VAR providers in the electricity markets considering voltage security, IEEJ TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, 1(3), 247-254, 20060927
  142. A Study on a New Distribution System Planning with Considering Distributed Generators Installation, Trans. IEE of Japan, PE, 126(8), 789-797, 20060801
  143. A Design for Robust Power System Stabilizer by Means of H-infinity Control and Particle Swarm Optimization Method, Trans. IEE of Japan, PE, 126(7), 679-686, 20060701
  144. Validation of a New Outage Work Planning Method Based on System Configuration Searching Technique for Maintaining High Supply Reliability, Proceedings of International Conference on Electrical Engineering, SE1-03, 20060701
  145. An Economic Evaluation for an Autonomous Independent Network of Distributed Generators, Proceedings of the International Power Engineering Conference, 20051201
  146. Feature extraction of AR as a performance index for load frequency controls of interconnected power systems, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN JAPAN, 154(1), 20-28, 20051011
  147. A Study on Distribution Network Planning with Considering Ancillary Service Costs of Distributed Generators, Proceedings of International Conference on Electrical Engineering, SP1-03, ICEE-F0241, 20050701
  148. A Proposal of a New Method for Outage Work Planning Treated as a System Combination Problem Pursuing High Supply Reliability, Proceedings of the International Conference on Electrical Engineering, SP1-05, ICEE-F0256, 20050701
  149. A Study on Distribution Network Planning with Considering Customer's Utilization of Distributed Generators, Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, C2L-F.1, 20050701
  150. A Proposal of a New Method for Outage Work Planning Treated as a System Combination Problem Pursuing High Supply Reliability, Trans. IEE of Japan, PE, 125(1), 90-96, 20050101
  151. Feature Extraction of AR as a Performance Index for Load Frequency Controls of Interconnected Power Systems, Trans. IEE of Japan, PE, 124(11), 1286-1292, 20041101
  152. An Optimal Operation and Capacity Planning with an Efficient Coordination between Distributed Generators and Energy Storage Systems, The Journal of the Institute of Electrical Installation Engineers of Japan, 24(10), 796-803, 20041001
  153. ★, An interaction problem of distributed generators installed in a MicroGrid, Proceedings of the International Conference on Electric Utility Deregulation and Restructuring and Power Technologies (DRPT), PAPER NO. 174, 20040401
  154. A New Distribution Network Planning with Considering Distributed Generator Installation and Network Operation Cost, Proceedings of the International Conference on Electrical Engineering, OA7-1, 20040401
  155. Construction of an Automatic Drawing System for Power System Diagram by Using GA, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, 123(8), 927-934, 20030801
  156. Construction of a supporting system for identifying power apparatuses to be de-energized, The Journal of the Institute of Electrical Installation Engineers of Japan, 21(12), 1015-1022, 20011201
  157. An optimal deployment of fuel cells to distribution systems by means of improved genetic algorithms, ENGINEERING INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMMUNICATIONS, 9(3), 165-172, 20010901
  158. A Study on The Effect of Permanent Outage Rates of Interconnection Tie Line on Well-being Indices for Multi Area System, Proceedings of International Conference on Electrical Engineering, 1, 389-393, 20010601
  159. A Culculation Method of LOLP for Multi Area System Considering FOR Uncertainties of Generating System, Tie Line and Load Forecasting, Bulletin of the Graduate School of Engineering= Hiroshima University, 50(1), 29-34, 20010401
  160. An Optimal Operation Planning for Fuel Cells and Energy Storage Systems with Their Capacity Estimations, Bulletin of the Graduate School of Enginnering= Hiroshima University, 50(1), 21-27, 20010401
  161. A Study of Allocation Planning of Dispersed Electrical and Thermal Energy Systems into Distribution Networks - Optimal operation Planning, Proceedings of the International Conference on Power System Technology, 1, 43-47, 20001201
  162. A study of outage work allocation by means of agent technology, Proceedings of the International Conference on Power System Technology, 369-373, 20001201
  163. Construction of Automatic Drawing System for Power System Diagram by Using GA, Proceedings of the International Conference on Power System Technology, 497-502, 20001201
  164. The Investigation of the Expectation and Variance of LOLP of Multi Area System, Proceedings of the 13th Conference on the Electric Power Supply Industry, 115-121, 20000801
  165. Application of GA to Determining Network Configurations for Outage Works by EOSPF+TS Method, IEEJ Trans. PE, 120(7), 962-967, 20000701
  166. The well-being indices evaluation on the multi area system, Proceedings of International Conference on Electrical Engineering, 219-222, 20000601
  167. The Evaluation of Confidence Limit on LOLP for Multi Area System, Proceedings of the International Conference on Electric Utility Deregulation and Restructuring and Power Technologies, 111-117, 20000401
  168. A Study of Allocation Planning of Electrical and Thermal Energy Systems in Distribution Networks - Optimal Operation Planning, Proceedings of The 1st International Workshop on Systems Technology for Unbundled Power Quality Services, 20000401
  169. An Optimal Deployment Planning of Fuel Cells and Power Storage Systems into Distribution Networks Considering Optimal Operation and Capacity Sizing, Proceedings of the 4th International Meeting on Systems Technologies for Unbundled Power Quality Services, 20000401
  170. An Application of Tabu Search to Problem of Constructing Network Configuration for Outage Words Considering N-1 security, The Transactions of the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. B A Publication of Power and Energy Society, 119(6), 720-726, 19990601
  171. A Distribution System Simulator for Interconnection of Dispersed Power Sources, Proceedings of the International Power Engineering Conference, II, 509-514, 19990501
  172. A Study of Network Configuration for Outage Works by Applying Tabu Search And Genetic Algorithm to Optimal Switching Power Flow, Proceedings of the International Power Engineering Conference, II, 814-819, 19990501
  173. An Optimal Deployment Planning of Fuel Cells into A Distribution Network Considering Optimal Capacity Sizing, Proceedings of the 3rd International Meeting on Systems Technologies for Unbundled Power Quality Services, 19990401
  174. An Optimal Deployment Planning of Fuel Cells and Power Storage Systems into A Distribution Network, Proceedings of the 2nd International Meeting on Systems Technologies for Unbundled Power Quality Services, 19990401
  175. An Application of a Rule Based System to the Coordination of Protective Relays Considering the Sequence of Relay, The Journal of the Institute of Electrical Installation Engineers of Japan, 18(10), 714-721, 19981010
  176. An Investigation of Load Flow Methods for Radial Distribution Networks, Proceedings of the Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, 1, 235-240, 19980901
  177. A Study on Determining the Combination of Outage Works by Power Supply Indices, Proceedings of International Conference on Electrical Engineering, 2, 326-329, 19980801
  178. A Study on Evaluating Power Supply Reliability in Outage Planning of Electric Power Facilities, Proceedings of the 13th Conference on the Electric Power Supply Industry, 11, 36-42, 19980801
  179. An Optimal Deployment of Fuel Cells in Distribution Systems by Means of A Genetic Algorithm, IEEJ Trans. PE, 117(8), 1109-1114, 19970801
  180. A Study on A Genetic Algorithm for Optimal Deployment Problem of Fuel Cells in Large Distribution Systems, Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent System Application to Power Systems, 618-622, 19970601
  181. An Optimal Deployment of Fuel Cells in Distribution Systems by Using Genetic Algorithms, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Evolutionary Computation, 479-484, 19951101
  182. A Study on Optimal Placement Problem of Fuel Cells into Distribution Systems, IEEJ Trans. PE, 114(5), 491-497, 19940501
  183. An Optimal Deployment of Fuel Cells in A Distribution System by Means of A Genetic Algorithm, Proceedings of International Conference on Intelligent System Application to Power Systems, 1, 153-160, 19940401

Publications such as books

  1. 2025/02/12, Power System Planning and Operation Technologies for Supporting Stable Power Supply, IEEJ, 2025, 202502, Report, Joint work, 日本語, Investigating R&D Committee on Power System Planning and Operation Technologies for Supporting Stable Power Supply
  2. 2014/12/15, Load Dispatching Operation of Power System and Meteorological Information, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ), 2014, 12, Report, Joint work, jp, Investigating R & D Committee on Load Dispatching Operation of Power System and Meteorological Information, 73
  3. 2012/11/30, The data acquisition and distribution scheme of power system operation, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ), 2012, 11, Report, Joint work, jp, Investigating R&D Committee on The data acquisition and distribution scheme of power system operation, 72
  4. 2011/07/25, Current Status of Advanced Power Systems including Micro grid and Smart grid, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ), 2011, 7, Report, Joint work, jp, Investigating R&D Committee on advanced power system, 107
  5. 2011/02/15, System technology to realize smart utilization of power systems, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ), 2011, 2, Report, Joint work, jp, Investigating R&D Committee on system technology to realize smart utilization of power syste, 82
  6. 2010/11/30, Restoration of power system, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ), 2010, 11, Report, Joint work, jp, Investigating R&D Committee on Restoration of power system, 85
  7. 2007/09/15, Analysis and Operation Technologies for Power System Utilization , The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ), 2007, 9, Report, Joint work, 日本語, Investigating R&D Committee on Analysis and Operation Technologies for Power System Utilization, 129
  8. 2005/11/10, The new technology for power system operation under competitive environment , The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ), 2005, 11, Report, Joint work, jp, Investigation R&D Committee on new technology of power system operation under competitive environment, 155
  9. 2018/06, Supporting Systems for Load Dispatching Operations, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan, 2018, 6, Report, Joint work, 日本語, Investigating R&D Committee on Supporting Systems for Load Dispatching Operations, 102
  10. 2016/12, Recommended practice for simulation models for automatic generation control, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan, 2016, 12, Report, Joint work, 日本語, Investigating R&D Committee on recommended practice for simulation models for automatic generation control, 151
  11. 2003/12, Autonomous Systems and Intelligent Agents in Power System Control and Operation (Chapter 12) , Springer, 2003, 12, Scholarly Book, Joint work, en, Yoshifumi Zoka, Hao Li, Chen-Ching Liu , 3540402020, 305

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Technical issues on distribution systems for mass introduction of PVs, Yoshifumi Zoka, 2018/11/12, With Invitation, Japanese, Japan Solar Energy Society, Tokyo, published
  2. Distribution system voltage control and pseudo-synchronous power PCS for HAPRS Project, Yoshifumi Zoka, 2016 JST-NSF-DFG-RCN Workshop on Distributed Energy Management Systems, 2016/05/23, Without Invitation, English, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Heidelberg, Germany
  3. Present Situation of Japanese Power System and New Movements Toward Smart Cities, Yoshifumi Zoka, Workshop on System and Control Perspectives for Smart City, 2015/12/13, With Invitation, English, Hiroshima, Japan
  4. Present situation of Japanese power system and an outline of recent research activities, Yoshifumi Zoka, 5th International Symposium on Advanced Control of Industrial Processes (ADCONIP), 2014/05/29, With Invitation, English

Awards

  1. 2023/07/30, Best Student Paper, Conference CommitteesI CPET2023, Adaptive Model Predictive Control Based Frequency Regulation for Low-Inertia Microgrid
  2. 2018/06/28, 24th International Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE 2018) Best Oral Presentation Award, Conference Chairman of ICEE 2018,President of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
  3. 2018/09/21, 2018 1st International Conference and Workshop on Telecommunication, Computing, Electrical, Electronics and Control (ICW-TELKOMNIKA 2018) Best Paper Award, Director of LPPI UAD,Conference Chair of ICW-TELKOMNIKA 2018

Patented

  1. 5757481, 2015/06/12
  2. Patent, JP5555929, 2014/06/13
  3. Patent, JP5493170, 2014/03/14
  4. Patent, JP5370842, 2013/09/27
  5. Patent, JP4771317, 2011/07/01
  6. Patent, JP4341034, 2009/07/17

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. Adaptable and Seamless Technology Transfer Program through Target-driven R&D (A-STEP) Industry-Academia Collaboration Stage II (Full-scale Phase), Functional Enhancement and Demonstration Testing toward Practical Application of Single-Phase Synchronous Inverters, 2025/10/01, 2028/03/31
  2. New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Future-generation Power Network Stabilization Technology Development for Utilization of Renewable Energy As the Major Power Source (STREAM Project), 2022/06/03, 2027/03/31
  3. KAKENHI(Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)), 2022, 2024
  4. KAKENHI(Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)), 2019, 2021
  5. KAKENHI, 2016, 2018
  6. Strategic Basic Research Programs(CREST), 2015/04/01, 2017/03/31
  7. Strategic Basic Research Programs(CREST), 2013/10/01, 2015/03/31
  8. KAKENHI, An on-demand generation regulation control for small independent power grids, 2011, 2013
  9. KAKENHI, A study on frequency control of microgrids having flexible connection/disconnection functions of distributed generators, 2007, 2008
  10. 2005
  11. KAKENHI, 2004, 2005
  12. 2001
  13. KAKENHI, 1999, 2000

Social Activities

History as Committee Members

  1. Technical Committee on Power Systems Engineering, 2026/04/01, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan
  2. Head of Chugoku Branch, The Institute of Electrical Installation Engineers of Japan, 2024/05, 2026/04, The Institute of Electrical Installation Engineers of Japan
  3. The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan, Power and Energy Society, Editorial Committee, Chairperson, 2021/06/01, 2022/05/31, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan
  4. The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan, Power and Energy Society, Board of Society, Vice President, 2021/06/01, 2022/05/31, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan
  5. Power and Energy Society, Society Conference Steering Committee, Secretary, 2016/10, 2017/09, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
  6. Vice Chairperson, Editorial Committee, Power and Energy Society, 2016/06/01, 2018/05/31, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
  7. Board of Society (Editorial Affairs), Power and Energy Society, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan, 2016/06/01, 2018/05/31, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
  8. Power and Energy Society, Editorial Committee, Editor in Chief, 2012/06, 2013/06, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
  9. JICEE Japan, Editorial Committee, 2011/08, 2014/07, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
  10. Power and Energy Society, Editorial Committee, Vice Editor in Chief, 2011/06, 2012/06, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
  11. Power and Energy Society, Society Conference Program Committee, Technical Editor, 2010/10, 2011/09, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
  12. Power and Energy Society, Program Committee (B1), Technical Editor, 2010/04, 2011/03, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
  13. Power and Energy Society, Society Conference Program Committee, Vice Technical Editor, 2009/10, 2010/09, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
  14. Power and Energy Society, Program Committee (B1), Vice Technical Editor, 2009/04, 2010/03, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
  15. Investigating R&D Committee on advanced power system, 2009/01, 2010/12, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
  16. Investigating R&D Committee on system technology to realize smart utilization of power syste, 2008/10, 2010/09, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
  17. Power and Energy Society, Program Committee (B1), Associate Editor, 2008/04, 2009/03, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
  18. Power and Energy Society, Society Conference Program Committee (B1), Associate Editor, 2007/10, 2009/09, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
  19. Power and Energy Society, Society Conference Steering Committee, 2007/10, 2008/09, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
  20. Investigating R&D Committee on Analysis and Operation Technologies for Power System Utilization, 2005/11, 2007/03, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)

Organizing Academic Conferences, etc.

  1. Organizing Committee, 2025/06, 2027/06

History as Peer Reviews of Academic Papers

  1. 2012, IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy, Chief editor, Editor in Chief