Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Engineering
(Energy and Environmental Engineering)

Office：Room 715
E-mail：ladanmalehmirchegini@eikei.ac.jp
Office Hours：By appointment (please contact me by email.)
Link to Research Map： https://researchmap.jp/LadanMalehmirchegini

Profile

Researcher in sustainable energy systems, environmental sustainability, electricity market design, and industrial decarbonization.
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=G526PR0AAAAJ&hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ladan-malehmirchegini/

Academic Field / Expertise

Sustainable Energy Systems; Environmental Studies; Climate and Energy Policy; Industrial Decarbonization; Electricity Market Design; Demand-Side Flexibility; Energy Economics; Carbon Neutrality

Courses to Offer /AY2026

Introduction to Environmental Studies

Message

Welcome and thank you for your interest in environmental and sustainability studies. Through my teaching and research, I aim to help students understand the complex relationships between society, technology, energy systems, and the environment. I encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary learning as we explore solutions to environmental challenges and work toward more sustainable and carbon-neutral futures.

Summary of the Research Undertaken

My research examines sustainable energy systems and environmental sustainability through the integration of energy economics, policy analysis, and engineering approaches. I investigate electricity market design, demand-side flexibility, industrial decarbonization, and climate mitigation strategies to support the transition toward carbon-neutral and resilient societies.

Research Themes

•  Sustainable Energy Systems and Energy Transition
•  Climate and Energy Policy Analysis
• Industrial Decarbonization and Carbon Neutrality
• Electricity Market Design and Regulation
• Environmental Sustainability and Resource Management

Details of the Research

My research focuses on the development of sustainable and resilient energy systems that support environmental sustainability and carbon neutrality. I combine methods from energy economics, environmental engineering, optimization, simulation modeling, and policy analysis to evaluate technological and institutional pathways for decarbonization.

During my doctoral research at Kyushu University, I investigated electricity market dynamics, renewable energy integration, and demand response programs under uncertainty. My work evaluated the economic and welfare impacts of market-based flexibility measures and examined how consumer behavior, electricity pricing, and renewable energy penetration influence system performance.

Following my doctoral studies, I joined the International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I²CNER), Kyushu University, where I worked on collaborative research projects with Mitsui Chemicals. My research focused on industrial decarbonization pathways, including carbon capture and storage (CCS), electrification, fuel switching, and techno-economic assessment of low-carbon technologies. These studies aimed to support evidence-based decision making for industrial carbon neutrality and long-term sustainability planning.

My current interests include sustainable energy transitions, environmental sustainability, climate and energy policy, industrial decarbonization, electricity market design, and demand-side flexibility. Through interdisciplinary research, I seek to contribute to the development of practical solutions that balance environmental protection, economic efficiency, and social well-being.

List of Papers

• Malehmirchegini, L., & Chapman, A.J. (2025). Strategies for achieving carbon neutrality within the chemical industry. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2025.115762
• Malehmirchegini, L., & Farzaneh, H. (2023). Incentive-based demand response modeling in a day-ahead wholesale electricity market in Japan considering the impact of customer satisfaction on social welfare and profitability. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks.
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.segan.2023.101044
• Malehmirchegini, L., Suliman, M.S., & Farzaneh, H. (2023). Region-wise evaluation of price-based demand response programs in Japan’s wholesale electricity market considering microeconomic equilibrium. IScience. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.09.027
• Malehmirchegini, L., & Farzaneh, H. (2022). Demand response modeling in a day-ahead wholesale electricity market in Japan considering the impact of customer risk aversion and dynamic price elasticity of demand. Energy Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.106978
• Farzaneh, H., Malehmirchegini, L., et al. (2021). Artificial intelligence evolution in smart buildings for energy efficiency. Applied Sciences.
  https://doi.org/10.3390/app11020763

Books and Other Publications

• Gorjian, S., Minaei, S., Malehmirchegini, L., et al. (2020). Applications of solar PV systems in agricultural automation and robotics. In: Agricultural Automation and Robotics.
  https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819610-6.00007-7
• Emerging Trends in Carbon Reduction Strategies for Chemical Companies- the International Conference on Advances in Carbon Science and Innovation, Sydney, Australia, 2024
• Modeling and prioritizing price-based demand response programs in the wholesale market in Japan- International Exchange and Innovation Conference on Engineering & Sciences (IEICES)- Japan, 2021,
  http://dx.doi.org/10.5109/4738592-
• Price–based demand response programs considering fixed and dynamic price elasticity matrix (PEM) of demand in the wholesale market in Japan- Going Green- EcoDesign , Nara, Japan, 2021

Key Words of the Research

Sustainable Energy Systems, Environmental Sustainability, Climate Policy, Energy Economics, Industrial Decarbonization
Carbon Neutrality, Electricity Markets, Demand Response, Renewable Energy, Techno-Economic Assessment

Awards and Honors

• Best Presenter Award, International Conference on Advances in Carbon Science and Innovation (ICACSI), Sydney, Australia (2024).
• IEI Program Award (doctoral program), Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences (IGSES), Kyushu University, Japan (2023).
• Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan (2020–2023).
• Encouragement Award (Best Doctoral Thesis Award), Energy Week, Kyushu University, Japan (2022).
• Best Presenter Award, 7th IEICES Conference, Kyushu University, Japan (2021).