UEHARA Akie

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Title

Assistant Professor

Researcher Number(JSPS Kakenhi)

21016529

Laboratory Address

1 Senbaru Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan 903-0213

Mail Address

E-mail address

Homepage URL

https://akieuehara.github.io/

Profile

Akie Uehara was born in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, in 1987. She received the B.Eng., M.Eng., Ph.D. degrees in all electrical systems engineering from University of the Ryukyus, Japan, in 2009, 2011, 2013, respectively. In 2011, she joined Okinawa Electric Power Company, Inc. She is currently an assistant professor at University of the Ryukyus. Her research interests include power system, renewable energy, energy management, microgrid, intelligent control, and model predictive control.

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Current Affiliation Organization 【 display / non-display

  • Duty   University of the Ryukyus   Faculty of Engineering   School of Engineering_Electrical and Systems Engineering Program   Assistant Professor  

  • Concurrently   University of the Ryukyus   Graduate School of Engineering and Science   Electrical Energy and Systems Control Engineering   Assistant Professor  

University 【 display / non-display

  • 2005.04
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    2009.03

    University of the Ryukyus   Faculty of Engineering   Graduated

Graduate School 【 display / non-display

  • 2009.04
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    2011.03

    University of the Ryukyus  Graduate School, Division of Engineering  Doctor's Course (first term)  Completed

  • 2012.04
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    2013.03

    University of the Ryukyus  Graduate School, Division of Engineering  Doctor's Course (second term)  Completed

External Career 【 display / non-display

  • 2011.04
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    2014.06

    Research & Development Department, The Okinawa Electric Power Co.,Inc.(OEPC)  

  • 2014.07
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    2025.01

    Transmission and distribution department, The Okinawa Electric Power Co.,Inc.(OEPC)  

  • 2025.02
     
     

    Assistant Professor, Electrical and Systems Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering, University of the Ryukyus  

Research Interests 【 display / non-display

  • power system engineering, renewable energy, control engineering, optimization engineering

Research Areas 【 display / non-display

  • Manufacturing Technology (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chemical Engineering) / Power engineering

Acquisition of a qualification 【 display / non-display

  • Electric Works Specialist (second kind)

  • Electrical Work Person (second kind)

  • Energy Manager (heat management and electricity management)

  • Registered Real Estate Transaction Manager

  • Fundamental Information Engineer/Information Processing Engineer, Class 2

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Published Papers 【 display / non-display

  • Distributed reservoir network pumped storage hydropower using dam–pond clusters: Optimal site selection and operation for enhanced renewable energy integration

    Masahiro Furukakoi, Akito Nakadomari, Akie Uehara, Narayanan Krishnan, Paras Mandal, Tomonobu Senjyu

    Renewable Energy   263   2026.05 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • Resilience-oriented optimization of a green hydrogen backup system with an integrated electric vehicle charging network using the hippopotamus optimization algorithm in semi-urban areas of Pakistan

    Afaq Ahmad, Tomonobu Senjyu, Shoaib Ahmed, Akie Uehara, Mohammad Sorgul Abdul Rahman, M. Talaat, Dongran Song, M.H. Elkholy

    Energy Conversion and Management   350 ( 120993 )   2026.01 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • Advanced Optimization for Sustainable Energy Management: A Case Study of Microgrid Design in Niamey, Niger Using the Transient Search Algorithm

    Issoufou Tahirou Halidou, M. H. Elkholy, Akie Uehara, Fathia Jombi Kheir, Mitsunaga Kinjo, Tomonobu Senjyu, M. Talaat, Abdoulkader Moussa, Taghreed Said

    AIMS Energy   14 ( 1 ) 47 - 88   2026.01 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • Multi-objective optimization of hybrid renewable energy system for recirculating aquaculture system in Kenyan highlands: wastewater and organic waste utilization for sustainable energy

    Jane Wambui Chege, Soichiro Ueda, Masahiro Furukakoi, Akie Uehara, Narayaran Krishnan, Tomonobu Senjyu

    Energy Conversion and Management     2025.12 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • Optimal Sizing and Annual Operation of Stationary Batteries in EV Park-and-Ride Facilities Considering Charge/Discharge Cycles

    Soichiro Ueda, Masahiro Furukakoi, Akie Uehara, Hiroshi Takahashi, Tomonobu Senjyu

    International Conference on Materials and Systems for Sustainability (ICMaSS) 2025   EP-P-1-19   2025.12 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (international conference proceedings)

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Presentations 【 display / non-display

  • Operational Cost and CO2 Emission Reduction Effects in Park-and-Ride EV Parking Station Considering Real-Time Pricing and Time-Varying CO2 Emission Factors

    Soichiro Ueda, Akie Uehara, Hiroshi Takahashi, Tomonobu Senjyu

    令和6年度電気学会九州支部沖縄支所講演会論文集  (琉球大学)  2024.12  -  2024.12 

  • Optimal Operation of Convenience Store with Electric Vehicle Business

    Shinya Yamamoto, Masahiro Furukakoi, Hiroshi Takahashi, Akie Uehara, Tomonobu Senjyu

    令和5年度電気学会九州支部沖縄支所講演会  (琉球大学)  2023.12  -  2023.12 

Other Research Activities 【 display / non-display

  • Applied Energy

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    2025.04
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    2026.03

  • Technologies

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    2025.04
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    2026.03

  • Sustainability

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    2025.04
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    2026.03

  • Processes

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    2025.04
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    2026.03

  • International journal of electrical power and energy systems

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    2025.04
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    2026.03

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Academic Awards 【 display / non-display

  • IEEJ Outstanding Technical Report Award

    2019.04.18   The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan  

  • 2012 Excellent Student Award of the IEEE Fukuoka Section

    2013.02.02   IEEE Fukuoka Section   A Coordinated Control Method to Smooth Wind Power Fluctuations of a PMSG-Based WECS

    Winner: Akie Uehara

  • President's Award in the University of the Ryukyus

    2011.03.23   University of the Ryukyus  

    Winner: Akie Uehara

  • IEEJ Excellent Presentation Award

    2010.09.29   The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan  

    Winner: Akie Uehara

  • IEEJ Young engineer Poster Competition

    2010.09.02    

    Winner: Akie Uehara

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Joint Research activities 【 display / non-display

  • 2025 Hateruma Island System Simulation Project

    Project Year: 2025.10  -  2026.02 

    Investigator(s): Akie Uehara  Offer Organization: The Okinawa Electric Power Company, Incorporated (OEPC)

SDGs 【 display / non-display

  • 電気工学への貢献

Social Activity 【 display / non-display

  • 2025.07
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    2026.03

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    2026.02

  • 2013.10
     
     

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