Original Papers

•  1. Qi ZHANG, Keiichi N. ISHIHARA and Tetsuo TEZUKA, A Feasibility Study on a Future Zero-carbon Electricity System based 100% on Nuclear Power in Japan, Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, Vol.47, No.12, pp.1182-1192 ,2010
•  2. Qi ZHANG, Hidekazu YOSHIKAWA, Hirotake ISHII and Hiroshi SHIMODA, Study on an Integrated and Visual Analysis Evaluation Model for Thermal Systems and Its Application for a HTGR Cogeneration System, International Journal of Nuclear Safety and Simulation, Vol.1, No.3, pp.258-265, 2010
•  3. Miguel Esteban, Qi Zhang, Agya Utama, Tetsuo Tezuka, Keiichi N. Ishihara, Methodology to estimate the output of a dual solar–wind renewable energy system in Japan, Energy Policy, vol. 38, pp.7793–7802, 2010
•  4. Qi ZHANG, Tetsuo TEZUKA and Keiichi N. ISHIHARA, Scenario Analysis of the Nuclear Power’s Role on Future Zero-carbon Electricity System in Japan, International Journal of Nuclear Safety and Simulation Vol.1 No.4, pp.340-347, 2010
•  5. Miguel Esteban, David Leary, Qi Zhang, Agya Utama, Tetsuo Tezuka and Keiichi Ishihara, JOB RETENTION IN THE BRITISH OFFSHORE SECTOR THROUGH GREENING OF THE NORTH SEA ENERGY INDUSTRY, Energy Policy, Ref. No.: JEPO-D-10-00321R2, 2010 (In Printing)
•  6. Qi Zhang, Benjamin Mclellan, Nuki Agya Utama, Tetsuo Tezuka and Keiichi N. Ishihara, Long-Term Scenario Analysis of a Future Zero-Carbon Electricity Generation System in Japan Based on an Integrated Model, Zero-Carbon Energy Kyoto 2010, Green Energy and Technology (T. Yao (ed.)), 17DOI 10.1007/978-4-431-53910-0_2, © Springer 2011 (In printing)
•  7. Y. Watanabe, K. Morishita, A. Kohyama, H.L. Heinisch, F. Gao, “Energetics of defects in beta-SiC for fusion application”, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B 267 (2009), pp. 3223–3226.
•  8. Esteban M. and Longarte-Galnares, G. (2010?) “Evaluation of the Productivity Decrease Risk due to a Future Increase in Tropical Cyclone Intensity in Japan”, Journal of Risk Analysis (provisionally accepted)
•  9. Leary, D., and Esteban, M. (2010) “Renewable energy from the ocean and tides: a viable renewable energy resource in search of a suitable regulatory framework” Carbon & Climate Law Review, Issue 4, pp 417-425
•  10. Yamamoto, L. and Esteban, M. (2009), “Sovereignty issues of the disappearance of Island States”, Ocean & Coastal Management Journal. Doi:10.1016
•  11. Qi ZHANG, Hidekazu YOSHIKAWA, Hirotake ISHII and Hiroshi SHIMODA: Thermodynamic and Economic Analyses of HTGR Cogeneration System Performance at Various Operating Conditions for Proposing Optimized Deployment Scenarios, Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, Vol.45, No.12, pp.1316-1325, 2008

•  1. Qi ZHANG, Miguel Esteban, Tetsuo Tezuka and Keiichi N. Ishihara, THERMODYNAMIC EVALUATION OF NEXT GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR A FUTURE ZERO-CARBON RESIDENTIAL SECTOR IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF JAPAN, ATPC 2010 - Ninth Asian Thermophysical Properties Conference, Beijing, China, Oct. 19-22, 2010
•  2. Qi Zhang, Tetsuo Tezuka and Keiichi N. Ishihara, Study on a Future Zero-carbon Electricity System with a Large Amount of EV and HP in Kansai Area, Japan, SET2010 - 9th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Shanghai, China, 24-27 August, 2010
•  3. Qi Zhang, Miguel Esteban, Nuki A. Utama, Tetsuo Tezuka and Keiichi N. Ishihara, A STUDY OF RENEWABLE POWER FOR A ZERO-CARBON ELECTRICITY SYSTEM IN JAPAN USING AN INTEGRATED ANALYSIS MODEL, RENEWABLE ENERGY 2010, Yokohama, Japan, June 27 - July 2, 2010
•  4. Esteban, M. and Leary, D. (2009) “Recent Developments in Ocean Energy in the Asia-Pacific and Future Growth Potential” Proc. of International Symposium on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection (ISSEEP) 2009 Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 23-26 September 2009
•  5. Esteban, M. and Stromberg, P.M. (2009) "Implication of climate change increased intensity typhoons on land use strategy: case of biofuels in the Philippines", Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change, Amsterdam, 2nd-4th Dec 2009.
•  6. Y. Watanabe, S. Konishi, K. Ishihara, T. Tezuka, “Modeling for CO2 Emission and Absorption in Local Region in Japan”, 1st International Symposium Kyoto University Global COE Program “Energy Science in the Age of Global Warming -Toward CO2 Zero-emission Energy System-“, Kyoto, Japan, August 20-21, 2009.
•  7. K. Noborio, T. Shibata, Y. Yamamoto, K. Morishita, S. Konishi and Y. Watanabe, “ Analysis of behavior of hydrogen and water in natural environment by tritium emitted from atomic energy facilities”, The annual meeting of Atomic Energy Society of Japan, Miyagi, Japan, September 16-18, 2009.
•  8. Qi Zhang, Tetsuo Tezuka, Keiichi N. Ishihara, Miguel Esteban and Nuki A. Utam, Study on Zero-carbon Electricity System in Japan Using a Proposed Optimization Model, Proceedings of International Symposium on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection (ISSEEP) 2009, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 23-26, 2009
•  9. Qi Zhang, Tetsuo Tezuka, Miguel Esteban and Keiichi N. Ishihara, Study on Integrated Computer Model for Long-term Scenario Analysis of Zero-carbon Energy System and Its Application to Japan, Joint TERI ETSAP Workshop-Energy Modelling Tools & Techniques to address Sustainable Development & Climate Change, New Delhi, India, January 21-22, 2010
•  10. Qi Zhang, Tetsuo Tezuka and Keiichi N. Ishihara, Study on a Long-term Hybrid Scenario Analysis Model for Zero-carbon Energy System and Its Application to Japan, 1st GCOE International Symposium, Kyoto, Japan, Aug. 20-21, 2009
•  11. Qi Zhang, Implementation of MFM for conforming Integrated Analysis System of Energy & Environment for Sustainable Development , Harbin International Workshop on Nuclear Safety & Simulation, Harbin, China, June 26-27, 2009
•  12. T. Tezuka, Q. Zhang, K. N. Ishihara, On the scenario planning research at GCOE program “Energy Science in the Age of Global Warming”, 11th Seminar on Heat Transfer, Nagahama, Shiga, Sep. 11-12, 2009(In Japanese)