Marine Engineering Faculty in Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Electric Power System Lab. 
スタッフ／学生 Professor
Dr. Hiroyasu KIFUNE
■ Job Title：Professor
■ Department：
Department of Marine Electronics and Mechanical Engineering
Graduate school：
Graduate school of Marine Science and Technology Course of
Marine System Engineering
■ Degree ：Ph.D (received from Yamaguchi University in Japan)
■ Research Field ：Marine engineering,Power electronics
■ Self-introduction ：Hobby ： making muffins, cooking
Favorite food ： Tempura, Soba, cake
Award
■ Oct, 2016 7th Pan Assian Association of Marine Engineering Societies "Best Paper Award"
■ Sep, 2011 "Paper Award" from Institute of Electric Engineering of Japan
■ Jul, 2011 "Ship of the Year" -Small passenger boat category- "RAICHO-I"
■ Mar, 2011 "Boat of the Year" -Special Award- "RAICHO-I"
■ Mar, 2006 "Excellent Presentator Award" from Institute of Electric Engineering of Japan
■ Jun, 2004 "Encouraging Prize" from Institute of Electrical Installation Engineers of Japan
■ Jan, 2004 IEEE PELS Japan Chapter "Young Engineer Best Paper Award"
■ May, 2002 "Encouraging Prize" from Japan Institute of Marine Engineering
■ May, 2001 "Paper Award" from Japan Institute of Marine Engineering
Member of academic institute/organization
■ Oct, 2022 Member of The Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE)
■ Apr, 2002 Member of The Japan Institue of Power Electronics
■ Oct, 2001 Member of IEEE
■ May, 2000 Member of The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering
■ Mar, 2000 Member of The Institute of Electrical Engineering of Japan
Activities for academic institutes
■ Feb, 2022 Chairperson of "Shipbuilding Design and Production Technology Study Group, Electrical
Outfitting Subcommittee"held by Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean
Engineers(on going)
■ Jan, 2018 Member of "Special research committee on trend and prospect of elemental technology
for electric power application system for mobile" held by Institute of Electric Engineers in
Japan (until Jun, 2021)
■ Dec, 2016 Member of "Reviewer’s committee of International Power Electronics Conference
IPEC-Niigata 2018 -ECCE Asia" (until Mar, 2019)
■ Jul, 2016 Member of small working group "Electric propulsion" hosted by the Japan Institute of
Marine Engineering (until May, 2017)
■ Jan, 2017 Member of "Special research committee on technical trend of electric drive assisted
system for mobility" held by Institute of Electric Engineers in Japan (until Dec, 2017)
■ May, 2015 Member of "Special research committee on high frequency electric power conversion for
advanced energy utilization" held by Institute of Electric Engineers in Japan
(until Apr, 2017)
■ Apr, 2015 Member of "Research committee on electric and electronics system" held by the Japan
Institute of Marine Engineering (on going)
■ Nov, 2013 Member of "Special research committee on technology of power electronics circuit
interfacing AC grid" held by Institute of Electric Engineers in Japan (until Oct, 2015)
■ Jan, 2013 Member of "Collaboration work committee for educating and promoting young power
electronics engineers" hosted by Institute of Electric Engineers in Japan
(until Mar, 2013)
■ Nov, 2011 Member of "Special research committee on latest high frequency power conversion
technology for serving energy issue" held by Institute of Electric Engineers in Japan
(Until Oct, 2013)
■ Nov, 2010 Member of "Reviewer’s committee of International Symposium on Marine Engineering"
(until Sep, 2011)
■ Nov, 2010 Member of "Special research committee on the electric power conversion system
interfacing AC power source" held by Institute of Electric Engineers in Japan
(until Oct, 2012)
■ Sep, 2009 Member of "Special research committee on latest circuit technology with power
switching devices for serving global issue" held by Institute of Electric Engineers in Japan
(until May, 2011)
■ Oct, 2009 Member of "Special research committee on latest circuit technology with power switching
devices for serving global issue" held by Institute of Electric Engineers in Japan
(until May, 2011)
■ Jul, 2009 Member of "Editorial board of Journal for Japan Institute of Marine Engineering" hosted
by Japan Institute of Marine Engineering (until May, 2018)
■ Oct, 2005 Member of "Special research committee on soft switching technology and its feasibility"
held by Institute of Electric Engineers in Japan (until Apr, 2017)
■ Apr, 2005 Member of "Editorial board for IAS news letter" held by Institute of Electric Engineers in
Japan (until Mar, 2007)
■ Sep, 2004 Member of "Japan and Korea symposium on latest industrial electric application"
(until Oct, 2004)
■ Oct, 2002 Member of "Special research committee on latest electric power conversion circuit using
soft switching and its application technology" held by Institute of Electric Engineers in
Japan (until Sep, 2004)
Contributions for making/improving regulations,law,standards,and guideline
■ Sep,2023 Chairperson of expert committee for electric facility hosted by CLASS NK(until Mar,2025)
■ Sep,2023 Chairperson of expert committee for electric facility hosted by CLASS NK(until Mar,2025)
■ Mar, 2023 Chairperson of "Council for Japanese Industrial Standard on F3140/3411" hosted by The
Japan Electric Wire and Cable Maker’s Association (until Mar, 2024)
■ Oct, 2018 Member of synthetic working group with fire prevention committee and electric facility
committee "Establishing criteria for shore connection" hosted by Japan Ship Technology
Research Association (until Mar, 2023)
■ Mar, 2015 Chairperson of "Council for Japanese Industrial Standard on F3140/3411" hosted by The
Japan Electric Wire and Cable Maker’s Association (until Mar, 2016)
■ Apr, 2013 Supervisor of "Working group for standardizing lithium secondary battery for large
vessels" (until Mar, 2015)
■ Jan, 2011 Japan expert of IEC/ISO TC188 "Small craft –Electric Propulsion Systems" (until 2013)
■ May, 2010 Chairperson of subcommittee on "Electric facility" hosted by Japan Ship Technology
Research Association (on going)
■ Apr, 2008 Chairperson of "Council for Japanese Industrial Standard on F3140/3411" hosted by The
Japan Electric Wire and Cable Maker’s Association (until Mar, 2009)
■ Apr, 2006 Project manager of "Research council on renovating ministerial ordinance of onboard
electric facility based on performance criteria" hosted by Japan Ship Technology Research
Association (until Mar, 2008)
Contributions for public agency
■ Jun, 2023 Advisory board member of "SIM-SHIP"building project hosted by NAIKO-MIRAI reserch group (until Mar, 2024)
■ Apr, 2023 Chairperson of research committee working on “Practical inspection procedune for the latest electric installation hosted by The Ship's Electric Installation Contractors Association of Association of Japan
■ Sep, 2021 Council board member of "Feasible project to improve domestic coastal ship and its
operation by using AI / IoT for promoting low carbon footprint in trasportaion industry"
hosted by Ministry of economy, trade, and industry (until Mar, 2022)
■ Apr, 2021 Chairperson of research committee working on “Guide line to measure and evaluate the
insulation level in vessel inspecting” hosted by The Ship's Electric Installation Contractors'
Association of Japan (until Mar, 2022)
■ Apr, 2020 Chairperson of research committee working on "Guide-line to use the adhesive in the
electric installations and repairs" hosted by The Ship's Electric Installation Contractors'
Association of Japan (until Mar, 2021)
■ Apr, 2017 Chairperson of committee "Improvement of the instruction manual for the power line"
hosted by The Ship's Electric Installation Contractors' Association of Japan (on going)
■ Apr, 2017 Member of "technical committee" hosted by Japan Railway Construction, Transport and
Technology Agency (on going)
■ Jul, 2016 Chairperson of committee "Renovation of the handbook for onboard electric installation"
hosted by The Ship's Electric Installation Contractors' Association of Japan
(until Mar, 2017)
■ Jun, 2016 Member of project "Vitalization of Japan Sea Cadet Federation in Tokyo region" hosted
by Japan Sea Cadet Federation (until Mar, 2017)
■ May, 2016 Chairperson of reviewing committee "Evaluation of the basic design for fishery patro
speed boat" hosted by the Fishery Technology Centre of Kanagawa Prefecture
(until Jun, 2016)
■ Apr, 2016 Member of "Committee for making the primary examination" hosted by the Institute of
Professional Engineers, Japan (until Mar, 2019)
■ Apr, 2016 Chairperson of research committee "Applying the aluminium electric wires to ship"
hosted by The Ship's Electric Installation Contractors' Association of Japan
(until Mar, 2018)
■ Apr, 2015 Chairperson of research committee "Electric power supply from vessels to shores in
disaster" (until Mar, 2016)
■ May, 2013 Chairperson of committee "Renovation of the electric installation and its atlas" hosted by
The Ship's Electric Installation Contractors' Association of Japan (until Mar, 2014)
■ Dec, 2010 Chairperson of research committee "Maintenance work for the inverter" hosted by
Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (until Mar, 2011)
■ Nov, 2010 Member of research committee working on "Safety measure of small boats equipped
with lithium ion battery for its propulsion power" hosted by Japan Craft Inspection
Organization (until Mar, 2012)
■ Apr, 2009 Member of working committee "Introductory book relating to the electric engineering for
onboard installation" hosted by The Ship's Electric Installation Contractors' Association of
Japan (until Mar, 2010)
■ Jul, 2008 Member of "Reviewing committee of the inventory list using in present vessels for
complying with ship recycle convention" hosted by Japan Ship Technology Research
Association (until Jul, 2008)
■ Apr, 2008 Chairperson of research committee "Weight reduction for onboard cable ways" hosted by
The Ship's Electric Installation Contractors' Association of Japan (until Mar, 2009)
■ Apr, 2008 Member of "Reviewing committee of advanced technology for large vessels" hosted by
Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (on going)
■ Apr, 2006 Chairperson of research committee "Effective installation of electric wires through the
penetration" hosted by The Ship's Electric Installation Contractors' Association of Japan
(until Mar, 2007)
■ Apr, 2005 Chairperson of research committee "Feasible study of adhesive materials for onboard
electric installation" hosted by The Ship's Electric Installation Contractors' Association of
Japan (until Mar, 2006)
■ Apr, 2003 Member of research committee "Advanced technology for onboard electric installation"
hosted by The Ship's Electric Installation Contractors' Association of Japan
(until Mar, 2005)