1970 M.Sc., Waseda University, Electrical engineering
1968 B.Sc., Waseda University, Electrical engineering
Biography Prof. Ryuichi Yokoyama, an IEEE
Fellow, is one of the most significant leaders of deregulation in power
markets. Prof. Yokoyama’s foresight and advanced view on the power industry has
promoted the introduction of competition and deregulation to power markets. His
promotion from an IEEE senior member to an IEEE Fellow in 2009 was in
recognition of his leadership in electrical power system management. Prof. Yokoyama’s most recent major
contributions have been designing and operating power systems and markets,
including the development of highly efficient power supply using lean‐burn gas