{"id":5621,"date":"2026-09-02T15:45:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T06:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/?post_type=researcher&#038;p=5621"},"modified":"2026-09-02T15:45:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T06:45:39","slug":"ladan-malehmirchegini","status":"publish","type":"researcher","link":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/academics\/researcher\/ladan-malehmirchegini\/","title":{"rendered":"LADAN Malehmirchegini"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assistant Professor<br>Ph.D. in Engineering<br>(<strong>Energy and Environmental Engineering<\/strong>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Office\uff1aRoom 715<br>E-mail\uff1a<a href=\"mailto:ladanmalehirchegin@eikei.ac.jp\">ladanmalehmirchegini@eikei.ac.jp<\/a> <br>Office Hours\uff1aBy appointment (please contact me by email.) <br>Link to Research Map\uff1a <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmap.jp\/LadanMalehmirchegini\">https:\/\/researchmap.jp\/LadanMalehmirchegini<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Researcher in sustainable energy systems, environmental sustainability, electricity market design, and industrial decarbonization.<br><strong>Google Scholar<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=G526PR0AAAAJ&amp;hl=en\">https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=G526PR0AAAAJ&amp;hl=en<\/a><br><strong>LinkedIn:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ladan-malehmirchegini\/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BFtOFIoMUT4WJtwEfmce7LQ%3D%3D\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ladan-malehmirchegini\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Field \/ Expertise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainable Energy Systems; Environmental Studies; Climate and Energy Policy; Industrial Decarbonization; Electricity Market Design; Demand-Side Flexibility; Energy Economics; Carbon Neutrality<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Courses to Offer \/AY2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Introduction to Environmental Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Message<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary of the Research Undertaken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Themes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;Sustainable Energy Systems and Energy Transition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Climate and Energy Policy Analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industrial Decarbonization and Carbon Neutrality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electricity Market Design and Regulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental Sustainability and Resource Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Details of the Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following my doctoral studies, I joined the International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I\u00b2CNER), 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">List of Papers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Malehmirchegini, L., &amp; Chapman, A.J. (2025). Strategies for achieving carbon neutrality within the chemical industry. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.<br><a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rser.2025.115762\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rser.2025.115762<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malehmirchegini, L., &amp; 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.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.segan.2023.101044\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.segan.2023.101044<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malehmirchegini, L., Suliman, M.S., &amp; Farzaneh, H. (2023). Region-wise evaluation of price-based demand response programs in Japan\u2019s wholesale electricity market considering microeconomic equilibrium. IScience. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.egyr.2022.09.027\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.egyr.2022.09.027<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malehmirchegini, L., &amp; 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. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.isci.2023.106978\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.isci.2023.106978<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Farzaneh, H., Malehmirchegini, L., et al. (2021). Artificial intelligence evolution in smart buildings for energy efficiency. Applied Sciences.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/app11020763\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/app11020763<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Books and Other Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gorjian, S., Minaei, S., Malehmirchegini, L., et al. (2020). Applications of solar PV systems in agricultural automation and robotics. In: Agricultural Automation and Robotics.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/B978-0-12-819610-6.00007-7\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/B978-0-12-819610-6.00007-7<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emerging Trends in Carbon Reduction Strategies for Chemical Companies- the International Conference on Advances in Carbon Science and Innovation, Sydney, Australia, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modeling and prioritizing price-based demand response programs in the wholesale market in Japan- International Exchange and Innovation Conference on Engineering &amp; Sciences (IEICES)- Japan, 2021,<br><a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.5109\/4738592-\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.5109\/4738592-<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Price\u2013based 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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Words of the Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainable Energy Systems, Environmental Sustainability, Climate Policy,&nbsp;Energy Economics,&nbsp;Industrial Decarbonization<br>Carbon Neutrality,&nbsp;Electricity Markets,&nbsp;Demand Response,&nbsp;Renewable Energy,&nbsp;Techno-Economic Assessment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards and Honors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Best Presenter Award, International Conference on Advances in Carbon Science and Innovation (ICACSI), Sydney, Australia (2024).<br>\u2022 IEI Program Award (doctoral program), Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences (IGSES), Kyushu University, Japan (2023).<br>\u2022 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan (2020\u20132023).<br>\u2022 Encouragement Award (Best Doctoral Thesis Award), Energy Week, Kyushu University, Japan (2022).<br>\u2022 Best Presenter Award, 7th IEICES Conference, Kyushu University, Japan (2021).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5624,"template":"","researcher_category":[59],"class_list":["post-5621","researcher","type-researcher","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","researcher_category-department-of-social-system-design"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/researcher\/5621","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/researcher"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/researcher"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/researcher\/5621\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5629,"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/researcher\/5621\/revisions\/5629"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5621"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"researcher_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/researcher_category?post=5621"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}