Yasuyuki Ikegami

Education: Graduated from Department of Mechanical Engineering for Production, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Saga University, March 1986, with the degree of Bachelor of Engineering. Obtained the degree of Master of Engineering, March 1988 Department of Mechanical Engineering for Production, Graduate School Master Course in Science and Engineering, Saga University. Entered Department of Thermal Energy System Engineering, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences Doctor Course, Kyushu University, April 1988, and obtained the degree of Doctor of Engineering, March 1991 from Kyushu University for a thesis entitled: “Studies on the Vapor Compression Heat Pump System Using New Refrigerant.”

Professional Career: Served as instructor, OTEC Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Saga University, from April 1991, to March 1993. Served as associate professor, OTEC Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Saga University, from April 1993 to March 2002. Served as a visiting professor, Duke University, USA, from March 1996, to January 1997. Served as associate professor, Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University, from April 2002, to June 2013. Serving as professor, Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University, from July 2014, to present. Served as Deputy Director, an associate professor, Institute of Ocean energy, Saga University, from April 2002, to April 2007. Serving as Deputy Director, Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University, from April 2014 to present. Delegate of Japan on Executive Committee Members of IEA-Ocean Energy System from 2003. Delegate of Japan of IEC/TC114 on OTEC from 2012.