Department of Precision Engineering, School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo

Publications

2024

Journal Articles

• Yusuke Kishita, Mattias Höjer, Jaco Quist, "Consolidating backcasting: A design framework towards a users' guide," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Vol. 202, (2024), pp. 123285, doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2024.123285.
• Mattias Höjer, Yuki Hongo, Nicolas Francart, Yusuke Kishita, "Measuring space efficiency and estimating the potential for reduced operational and embodied energy use for office spaces," Sustainability, Vol. 16, No. 1, (2024), 331, doi:10.3390/su16010332.
• Eri Amasawa, Yusuke Kishita, Ahmad Fariz Mohamed, Benjamin McLellan, Michikazu Kojima, "Envisioning the linkages between consumption and production for sustainability: Outcomes from expert workshops in Malaysia," Circular Economy and Sustainability, Vol. 4, (2024), pp. 733-753, doi:10.1007/s43615-023-00308-8.
• Yusuke Kishita, Shun Kashima, Kotaro Kawajiri, Yukihiro Isoda, Yoshikazu Shinohara, "Designing Technology Diffusion Roadmaps of Thermoelectric Generators Toward a Carbon-neutral Society," IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Vol. 71, (2024), pp.392-399, doi:10.1109/TEM.2021.3125614.

Review Articles & Book Chapters

• Ryota Odagaki, Yusuke Kishita, Pongsun Bunditsakulchai, Saroch Boonsiripant, Yasushi Umeda, "Undertaking scenario analysis of the diffusion of car sharing services: a case study in Bangkok, Thailand," Shinichi Fukushige, Hideki Kobayashi, Eiji Yamasue, Keishiro Hara (eds.), EcoDesign for Sustainable Products, Services and Social Systems II, (2024), pp. 415-431, doi:10.1007/978-981-99-3897-1_27.

2023

Journal Articles

• Weipeng Liu, Chunhui Zhao, Yusuke Kishita, Anping Wan, Tao Peng, Yasushi Umeda, "Scenario analysis on carbon peaking pathways for China's aluminum casting industry," Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. X, (2023), pp. 138571, doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.138571.
• Duanyang Geng, Steve Evans, Yusuke Kishita, "The identification and classification of energy waste for efficient energy supervision in manufacturing factories," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 182, (2023), pp. 113409, doi:10.1016/j.rser.2023.113409.
• Yusuke Kishita, Takuma Masuda, Hidenori Nakamura, Kazumasu Aoki, "Computer-aided scenario design using participatory backcasting: A case study of sustainable vision creation in a Japanese city," Futures and Foresight Science, Vol. 5, No. 1, (2023), e141, doi:10.1002/ffo2.141.

Invited Papers/Lectures

• Yusuke Kishita, "Computer-aided scenario design for sustainable futures," International Roundtable "Bringing the gap between technological complexity and cognitive abilities when dealing with the future," Foresight and STI Governance journal, 10 November 2023, online.
• Yusuke Kishita, "Life cycle engineering to support transformative change for a circular economy," The 8th Cambridge-UTokyo Joint Symposium 2023 Navigating Contemporary Global Challenges, Paralell Session 2 "Sustainability & Engineering, University of Cambridge The West Hub, 25 September, 2023.
• Yusuke Kishita, "Roadmap design for sustainabe manufacturing indusry," JSME Technology Roadmap Committee FY2023 2nd Hybrid Seminar: "Technology Roadmap for Achieving a Sustainable Future," 19 July 2023, Tokyo.

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Peer-reviewed)

• Moritz Proff, Christian Scheller, Yusuke Kishita, Steffen Blömeke, Rong Sun, Mark Mennenga, Christoph Herrmann, Thomas S. Spengler, "Model-based analysis of the dynamic capacity ramp-up of closed-loop supply chains for lithium-ion batteries in Japan and Germany," Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign2023), C7-2, Nara, Japan, 29 November-1 December, (2023), pp. 591-600.
• Khalilulnisha Abu Bakar, Ahmad Fariz Mohamed, Yusuke Kishita, "Plastic packaging policy in Malaysia: an analysis towards the implementation of extended producer responsibility (EPR)," Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign2023), A9-1, Nara, Japan, 29 November-1 December, (2023), pp. 216-223.
• Miwa Nishinaka, Kunio Shirahada, Yusuke Kishita, Hisashi Masuda, Hideaki Takeda, Dohjin Miyamoto, Hirotaka Osawa, "Comparative study of roadmapping and Sci-fi prototyping methods to develop a knowledge management framework," 2023 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), Monterrey, Mexico, 23-27 July, (2023), doi:10.23919/PICMET59654.2023.10216877.
• Tomoyuki Tamura, Ryota Odagaki, Yasushi Umeda, Gaku Miyake, Genichiro Matsuda, Akio Tajima, Yusuke Kishita, "Proposal of an integrated design framework for ICT-supported circular economy business," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 116, (2023), pp. 564-569 (The 30th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 15-17 May, 2023), doi:10.1016/j.procir.2023.02.095.
• Christian Scheller, Yusuke Kishita, Steffen Blömeke, Christian Thies, Kerstin Schmidt, Mark Mennenga, Christoph Herrmann, Thomas S. Spengler, "Designing robust transformation toward a sustainable circular battery production," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 116, (2023), pp. 408-413 (The 30th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 15-17 May, 2023), doi:10.1016/j.procir.2023.02.069.
• Takamitsu Hirota, Yusuke Kishita, Masakuni Tsunezawa, Kohei Sugiyama, Kazuyuki Tasaka, Yasushi Umeda, "Architecture-based scenario design methodology for platform-enabled circular economy business," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 116, (2023), pp. 293-298 (The 30th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 15-17 May, 2023), doi:10.1016/j.procir.2023.02.050.

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Non-reviewed)

• Ahmad Fariz Mohamed, Khalilulnisha Abu Baker, Yusuke Kishita, "Consumer readiness for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for an effective circular economy: case study of plastic bottle in Malaysia," Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign2023), E6-4, Nara, Japan, 29 November-1 December, (2023), pp. 1047-1051.
• Taiki Yokota, Yusuke Kishita, Kazumasu Aoki, "Digitalization of Backcasting Scenario Design: A case of Toyama City, Japan," Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign2023), E2-1, Nara, Japan, 29 November-1 December, (2023), pp. 927-936.
• Rong Sun, Yusuke Kishita, Christian Scheller, Steffen Blömeke, Yasushi Umeda, Thomas Spengler, Christoph Herrmann, "Planning support for traction battery circular business: a scenario-and-simulation approach," Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign2023), C7-1, Nara, Japan, 29 November-1 December, (2023), pp. 584-590.
• Gaku Miyake, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, Genichiro Matsuda, Akio Tajima, "CE business design method using lifecycle simulation based on pilot-study," Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign2023), C6-1, Nara, Japan, 29 November-1 December, (2023), pp. 577-579.
• Takumi Kodama, Koji Kimita, Eri Amasawa, Yusuke Kishita, "Designing service-oriented circular economy business scenarios: A case of bike sharing business," Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign2023), C5-2, Nara, Japan, 29 November-1 December, (2023), pp. 563-570.
• Yusuke Kishita, Daichi Takigawa, Noriaki Nakatsuka, Fumiteru Akamatsu, "Developing a planning support tool for woody biomass energy business: a case study of Japan," Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign2023), C4-3, Nara, Japan, 29 November-1 December, (2023), pp. 553-554.
• Masakuni Tsunezawa, Takamitsu Hirota, Yusuke Kishita, Kohei Sugiyama, Yasushi Umeda, "Architecture-based scenario design methodology for digital platform-enabled circular economy business: a case study of smart waste management system," Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign2023), C4-1, Nara, Japan, 29 November-1 December, (2023), pp. 544-548.
• Tomoyuki Tamura, Ryota Odagaki, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, Gaku Miyake, Genichiro Matsuda, Akio Tajima, "Proposal of a method for simulating the behavior of information system with life cycle simulation in CE business," Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign2023), A2-3, Nara, Japan, 29 November-1 December, (2023), pp. 32-41.
• Takumi Kodama, Koji Kimita, Yusuke Kishita, "Design Methodology of Service-oriented Circular Economy Business: A Case Study of Bike-Sharing," New Business Models Conference Proceedings 2023. Maastricht University Press, the Netherlands, (2023).
• Taiki Yokota, Yusuke Kishita, Kazumasu Aoki, "Digitalizing Backcasting Scenario Design in Toyama City, Japan, " 11th International Conference on Industrial Ecology (ISIE2023), Leiden, The Netherlands, 3 July, (2023), p. 176. [Book of Abstracts].
• Yusuke Kishita, Mattias Höjer, Jaco Quist, "A design framework of backcasting towards developing a users' guide," 11th International Conference on Industrial Ecology (ISIE2023), Leiden, The Netherlands, 3 July, (2023), p. 173. [Book of Abstracts].
• Rong Sun, Yusuke Kishita, Fuwei Tao, Christian Scheller, Steffen Blömeke, Yasushi Umeda, Thomas Spengler, Christoph Herrmann, "Scenario analysis towards sustainable lithium-ion battery circulation system," Proceedings of CARE Innovation 2023, 3.6.4., Vienna, Austria, 8-11 May, (2023).
• Masakuni Tsunezawa, Takamitsu Hirota, Yusuke Kishita, Kohei Sugiyama, Kazuyuki Tasaka, Yasushi Umeda, "Developing Architecture-based scenario design methodology for platform-enabled circular economy business: A case study of waste collection system," Proceedings of CARE Innovation 2023, 3.3.5, Vienna, Austria, 8-11 May, (2023).
• Kenta Hayakawa, Yusuke Kishita, Shinsuke Kondoh, Shohei Shirafuji, Yasushi Umeda, "Characteristic analysis of elderly workers for human-centric production systems," Proceedings of CARE Innovation 2023, 3.3.3., Vienna, Austria, 8-11 May, (2023).

2022

Journal Articles

• Yosuke Yamashita, Kazunori Yoshida, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, "Defect detection in multiple product variants using hammering test with machine learning," International Journal of Automation Technology, Vol. 16, No. 6, (2022), pp. 783-794.
• Kaito Tsunetomo, Kentaro Watanabe, Yusuke Kishita, "Smart product-service systems design process for socially conscious digitalization," Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 368, (2022), p. 133172, doi:10.3390/ijerph19031195.
• Yasushi Umeda, Ryo Ishida, Gaku Miyake, Yusuke Kishita, Genichiro Matsuda, Akio Tajima, "Pilot study-based sharing system design method," CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 71, No. 1, (2022), pp. 1-4, doi:10.1016/j.cirp.2022.03.034.
• Yusuke Kishita, Kentaro Watanabe, Mai Otsuki, Bach Q. Ho, Maiko Kobayakawa, "Roadmap Design for Envisioning Future Workstyles Using Human Augmentation Technologies," IEEE Engineering Management Review, Vol. 50, No. 2, (2022), pp. 156-164, doi:10.1109/EMR.2022.3174616.
• Bach Q. Ho, Mai Otsuki, Yusuke Kishita, Maiko Kobayakawa, Kentaro Watanabe, "Human Augmentation Technologies for Employee Well-being: A Research and Development Agenda," International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol. 19, No. 3, (2022), pp. 1195, doi:10.3390/ijerph19031195.
• Yuki Okada, Yusuke Kishita, Yutaka Nomaguchi, Tomoaki Yano, Koichi Ohtomi, "Backcasting-based Method for Designing Roadmaps to Achieve a Sustainable Future," IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Vol. 69, No. 1, (2022), pp. 168-178, doi:10.1109/TEM.2020.3008444.
  
  

Invited Papers/Lectures

• Yusuke Kishita, "Scenario design approach to describing circular economy," Multidisciplinary research on Impact Investment to support ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework (ACRF) and inclusive Digital Transformation, "Circular Economy Capacity Building for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in ASEAN," 6 December, 2022, online. (invited talk)
• Yusuke Kishita, "Scenario design approach to envisioning sustainable consumption and production," UTokyo-ICED workshop Sustainable Consumption and Production: A Circular Economy’s Perspective, 9 March 2022, online. (invited talk)

Working Papers

• Hirose, Y., Masaya, S., Phaal, R., and Kishita, Y., Opportunities and challenges for remote implementation of roadmapping: The case of refrigeration and air conditioning technology roadmap 2050, AIIT Working Paper Series, Vol. 15, (2022), pp. 55–65.

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Peer-reviewed)

• Yusuke Kishita, Fuwei Tao, Christian Scheller, Steffen Blömeke, Yasushi Umeda, Christoph Herrmann, Thomas Spengler, "Toward building a circular economy of second-life lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles - A case study of Japan," The 19th International Conference on Precision Engineering 2022 (ICPE 2022), C151, Nara, Japan, 28 November - 2 December, (2022). [Best Paper Award][Web article posted at UTokyo School of Engineering]
• Watanabe, K., Ho, B., Otsuki, M., Kishita, Y., Kobayakawa, M. "Human augmentation technology for teleworking in service/non-service industries: a survey in Japan," In: Christine Leitner, Walter Ganz, Clara Bassano, Clara Bassano and Debra Satterfield (eds) The Human Side of Service Engineering. AHFE (2022) International Conference. AHFE Open Access, vol 62. AHFE International, USA, (2022), doi:10.54941/ahfe1002535
• Fuwei Tao, Yusuke Kishita, Christian Scheller, Steffen Blömeke, Yasushi Umeda, "Designing a Sustainable Circulation System of Second-life Traction Batteries: A Scenario-based Simulation Approach," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 105, (2022), pp. 733-738 (The 29th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Leuven, Belgium, 4-6 April, 2022), doi:10.1016/j.procir.2022.02.122.
• Takamitsu Hirota, Yusuke Kishita, Masakuni Tsunezawa, Kohei Sugiyama, Kazuyuki Tasaka, Yasushi Umeda, "Developing Architecture for Platform-based Circular Economy Business: An Exploratory Study," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 105, (2022), pp. 642-647 (The 29th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Leuven, Belgium, 4-6 April, 2022), doi:10.1016/j.procir.2022.02.107.
• Shion Miyoshi, Takumi Segawa, Mariko Takii, Tsuyoshi Imamura, Hideo Sakurai, Yoshinori Kurosawa, Shinsuke Kondo, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, "Evaluation of circularity of components for life cycle design: A toner bottle case study," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 105, (2022), pp. 267-272 (The 29th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Leuven, Belgium, 4-6 April, 2022), doi:10.1016/j.procir.2022.02.044.

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Non-reviewed)

• Takamitsu Hirota, Yusuke Kishita, Masakuni Tsunezawa, Kohei Sugiyama,Kazuyuki Tasaka, Yasushi Umeda, "Developing architecture for platform-based Circular Economy business: A case study of container reuse business," Book of Conference Abstracts of EcoBalance 2022, 2-2D-2, Fukuoka, Japan, Oct 31-Nov 2, (2022), p. 42.
• Tianzheng Gao, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, "Semi-automated visualization method of sustainability scenarios using natural language processing," Book of Conference Abstracts of EcoBalance 2022, 2-1F-3, Fukuoka, Japan, Oct 31-Nov 2, (2022), p. 37.
• Yusuke Kishita, Koji Kimita, Eri Amasawa, "How will service-oriented circular economy businesses contribute to environmental sustainability? – An introduction," Book of Conference Abstracts of EcoBalance 2022, 1-1D-1, Fukuoka, Japan, Oct 31-Nov 2, (2022), p. 15.
• Mélanie Despeisse, Yusuke Kishita, "Digitalization of sustainable value roadmapping in engineering education," Book of Conference Abstracts of EcoBalance 2022, V-4, Fukuoka, Japan, Oct 31-Nov 2, (2022), p. 6.

2021

Journal Articles

• Kotaro Kawajiri, Yusuke Kishita, Yoshikazu Shinohara, "Life Cycle Assessment of Thermoelectric Generators (TEGs) in an Automobile Application," Sustainability, Vol. 13, No. 24, (2021), pp. 13630, doi:10.3390/su132413630.
• Weipeng Liu, Tao Peng, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, Renzhong Tang, Wangchujun Tang, Luoke Hu, "Critical life cycle inventory for aluminum die casting: A lightweight-vehicle manufacturing enabling technology," Applied Energy, Vol. 304, 15 December (2021), pp. 117814, doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117814.
• Shinsuke Kondoh, Yoshiyuki Furukuwa, Yusuke Kishita, "A method for redesigning business workflow for cyber-physical production system," Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, Vol. 15, No. 5, (2021), pp. 20-00336, doi:10.1299/jamdsm.2021jamdsm0063.
• Sota Onozuka, Yusuke Kishita, Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Michikazu Kojima, Yasushi Umeda, "An approach to quantifying narrative scenarios for sustainable consumption and production using participatory backcasting," Global Environmental Research, Vol. 25, No. 1, (2021), pp. 23-30. [PDF]
• Tomohiro Tasaki, Yusuke Kishita, Eri Amasawa, Pongsun Bunditsakulchai, Jitti Mungkalasiri, Yasuhiko Hotta, Masahiko Hirao, "Co-designing workshops on sustainable consumption and production in Southeast Asia: Application of idea cards and structuring methods," Sustainability: Science, Practice and Policy, Vol. 17, No. 1, (2021), pp. 242-263, doi:10.1080/15487733.2021.1898776.

Review Articles & Book Chapters

• Yusuke Kishita, "Foresight and Roadmapping Methodology: Trends and Outlook," Foresight and STI Governance, Vol. 15, No. 2, (2021), pp. 5-11, doi:10.17323/2500-2597.2021.2.5.11.
• Yusuke Kishita, Toshiki Kusaka, Yuji Mizuno, Yasushi Umeda, "Toward theory development in futures and foresight by drawing on design theory: A commentary on Fergnani and Chermack 2021," Futures and Foresight Science, Vol. 3, No. 3-4, (2021), e91, doi:10.1002/ffo2.91.

Invited Papers/Lectures

• Yusuke Kishita, "Collaborative scenario design methodology for sustainable futures," Asia Chapter of the Design Society Networking Meeting, 13 December 2021, online.
• Yusuke Kishita, "Computer-aided Roadmapping and Scenario Design for Sustainability," 2021 Asia-Pacific Roadmapping Webinar, 28 June 2021.
• Yusuke Kishita, Sota Onozuka, Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Michikazu Kojima, Yasushi Umeda, "Scenario Design Approach to Envisioning Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asian Context," 6th International Forum on Sustainable Future in Asia, Session3: Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 19 January 2021. [Invited talk]

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Peer-reviewed)

• Ryota Odagaki, Yusuke Kishita, Pongsun Bunditsakulchai, Saroch Boonsiripant, Yasushi Umeda, "Undertaking scenario analysis of the diffusion of car sharing services: A case study in Bangkok, Thailand," Proceedings of EcoDesign 2021: The 12th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, A1-2, Online, Dec 1-3, (2021), pp. 6-13.
• Takaomi Sato, Shinsuke Kondoh, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, "Applying the Concept of Digital Triplet to Production Systems Consulting," Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Leading Edge Manufacturing Technologies in 21st Century (LEM21), (2021), pp. 606-610.
• Duanyang Geng, Steve Evans, Yusuke Kishita, "Visualising Sustainability-Related Information: A Review of Visualisation for Sustainability in Manufacturing Industry," Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, Split, Croatia, September 15-17, (2021), pp. 120-129.
• Kazuki Kaneko, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, "Conducing Personalization Design Workshops - Designing Personalization Procedures," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 98, (2021), pp. 494-499 (The 28th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Jaipur, India (online), 10-12 March, 2021), doi:10.1016/j.procir.2021.01.140.
• Shinsuke Kondoh, Yusuke Kishita, Hitoshi Komoto, "Adaptive Decision-making Method of Life Cycle Options by Using Process Data Collected over Multiple Life Cycle Stages," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 98, (2021), pp. 382-387 (The 28th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Jaipur, India (online), 10-12 March, 2021), doi:10.1016/j.procir.2021.01.121.
• Sota Onozuka, Yusuke Kishita, Michikazu Kojima, Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Yasushi Umeda, "Quantitative Assessment Method for Supporting Scenario Workshops toward Sustainable Consumption and Production," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 98, (2021), pp. 49-54 (The 28th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Jaipur, India (online), 10-12 March, 2021), doi:10.1016/j.procir.2021.01.004.
• Kentaro Watanabe, Yusuke Kishita, Kaito Tsunetomo, "Conceptual Design Framework for Digital Technology Assisted Service System," ServDes2020, Melbourne, Australia (online), 3 February, (2021).

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Non-reviewed)

• Mariko Takii, Tsuyoshi Imamura, Hideo Sakurai, Yoshinori Kurosawa, Takumi Segawa, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, "Evaluation of circularity for life cycle design: A case study of toner bottles," Proceedings of EcoDesign 2021: The 12th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, D2-2, Online, Dec 1-3, (2021), pp. 672-674.
• Takumi Nishida, Yusuke Kishita, Noriaki Nakatsuka, Fumiteru Akamatsu, Yasushi Umeda, "Scenario-based planning support for sustainable woody biomass energy business: A case study of a Japanese rural community," Proceedings of EcoDesign 2021: The 12th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, A8-3, Online, Dec 1-3, (2021), pp. 391-398.
• Toshiki Kusaka, Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Mizuno, Yasushi Umeda, "Toward developing scenario design methodology: Analysis and typology of scenario practice," Proceedings of EcoDesign 2021: The 12th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, A8-1, Online, Dec 1-3, (2021), pp. 129-134.
• Takamitsu Hirota, Yusuke kishita, Robert Phaal, Yasushi Umeda, Tatsuhiro Nakano, Toshiki Isogai, Hayato Tanaka, "Supporting roadmap design for a sustainable society: Achieving carbon neutrality in the automotive industry - a case study," Proceedings of EcoDesign 2021: The 12th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, A5-3, Online, Dec 1-3, (2021), pp. 97-100.
• Yusuke Kishita, Mattias Höjer, Jaco Quist, "Toward developing a backcasting framework: A systematic approach to designing sustainable futures," Proceedings of EcoDesign 2021: The 12th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, A3-2, Online, Dec 1-3, (2021), pp. 56-57.
• Sota Onozuka, Yusuke Kishita, Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Michikazu Kojima, Yasushi Umeda, "Workshop-based scenario quantification for sustainable consumption and production using a backcasting approach," Proceedings of EcoDesign 2021: The 12th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, A1-3, Online, Dec 1-3, (2021), pp. 14-21.
• Hiroshi Yamakawa, Junpei Goto, Takumi Nishida, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, "Developing an Exercise on Design and Production using 3D CAD and LEGO Car Assembly Robot", Proceedings of the 11th Conference on Learning Factories (CLF 2021), 1-2 July, (2021), poster presentation. Available at https://ssrn.com/abstract=3862257
• Shun Kashima, Yusuke Kishita, Kotaro Kawajiri, Yukihiro Isoda, Yoshikazu Shinohara, "Designing Technology Roadmaps of Thermoelectric Generators towards a carbon-neutral society," Book of Conference Abstracts of EcoBalance 2020, 216, Sendai, Japan (online), March 4-5, (2021), p. 60.
• Ahmad Fariz Ahmad, Eri Amasawa, Yusuke Kishita, Michikazu Kojima, Benjamin McLellan, "Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Initiative for Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Malaysia," Book of Conference Abstracts of EcoBalance 2020, 180. Sendai, Japan (online), March 4-5, (2021), p. 50.
• Kaito Tsunetomo, Kentaro Watanabe and Yusuke Kishita, "Scenario-Based Design Process for Digital Technology Assisted Service System," 30th RESER International Congress & Co-VAL Conference, Madrid, Spain (online), January 21-22, (2021), p. 157.

2020

Journal Articles

• Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Mizuno, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda, "Scenario Structuring Methodology for Computer-Aided Scenario Design: An Application to Envisioning Sustainable Futures," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Vol. 160, (2020), 120207, doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120207.
• Michinori Uwasu, Yusuke Kishita, Keishiro Hara, Yutaka Nomaguchi, "Citizen-participatory Scenario Design Methodology with Future Design Approach: A Case Study of Visioning for Low-carbon Society in Suita City, Japan," Sustainability, Vol. 12, No. 11, (2020), 4746, doi:10.3390/su12114746.
• Shoki Kosai, Yusuke Kishita, Eiji Yamasue, "Estimation of the Metal Flow of WEEE in Vietnam Considering Lifespan Transition," Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Vol. 154, (2020), 104621, doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.104621.
• Noriaki Nakatsuka, Yusuke Kishita, Tatsuya Kurafuchi and Fumiteru Akamatsu, "Integrating Wastewater Treatment and Incineration Plants for Energy-efficient Urban Biomass Utilization: A Life Cycle Analysis", Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 243, (2020), 118448, doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118448.

Books

• Yusuke Kishita, Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Masato Inoue, Shinichi Fukushige (eds), EcoDesign and Sustainability II: Social Perspectives and Sustainability Assessment (Book Series: Sustainable Production, Life Cycle Engineering and Management), Springer, Singapore, (2020). [via Amazon]
• Yusuke Kishita, Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Masato Inoue, Shinichi Fukushige (eds), EcoDesign and Sustainability I: Products, Services, and Business Models (Book Series: Sustainable Production, Life Cycle Engineering and Management), Springer, Singapore, (2020). [via Amazon]

Review Articles & Book Chapters

• Noriaki Nakatsuka, Yusuke Kishita, Fumiteru Akamatsu, "Dynamic Simulation of Woody Biomass Co-generation System Considering Time-varying Heat Demand: A Japanese Community Bathhouse Case Study," Yusuke Kishita, Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Masato Inoue, Shinichi Fukushige (eds), EcoDesign and Sustainability II: Social Perspectives and Sustainability Assessment, Springer, Singapore, (2020), pp. 633-646.
• Kentaro Watanabe, Fumiya Sakamoto, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, "Time-axis Design as an EcoDesign Method," Yusuke Kishita, Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Masato Inoue, Shinichi Fukushige (eds), EcoDesign and Sustainability I: Products, Services, and Business Models, Springer, Singapore, (2020), pp. 19-32.
• Yusuke Kishita, "Backcasting for Envisioning Sustainable Futures across Multiple Generations," Tatsuyoshi Saijo (ed), Future Design, Springer, Singapore, (2020), pp. 49-68, doi: 10.1007/978-981-15-5407-0_4.
• Kentaro Watanabe, Yusuke Kishita, Kaito Tsunetomo, Takeshi Takenaka, "Socially-conscious service system design in the digital era: research agenda" Takeshi Takenaka, Spring Han, Chieko Minami (eds), Serviceology for Services: 7th International Conference, ICServ 2020, Osaka, Japan, March 13–15, 2020, Proceedings, Springer, Singapore, pp. 266-274, doi:10.1007/978-981-15-3118-7_17.
• Kazumasu Aoki, Yusuke Kishita, Hidenori Nakamura, Takuma Masuda, "The Use of Backcasting to Promote Urban Transformation to Sustainability: The Case of Toyama City, Japan," Osamu Saito, Suneetha M Subramanian, Shizuka Hashimoto, Kazuhiko Takeuchi (eds), Managing Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes for Sustainable Communities in Asia, Springer, Singapore, (2020), pp. 45-66, doi:10.1007/978-981-15-1133-2_4.

Invited Papers/Lectures

• Yusuke Kishita, "Scenario design and backcasting for sustainable futures: Theory and practice," Seminar on the future of mobility through the prism of the backcasting approach, European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) Ispra, 20 February 2020. [Guest Lecture]
• Yusuke Kishita, "Scenario design as an engineering approach to envisioning sustainable manufacturing industry," Internal Seminar at Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London, 17 February 2020.

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Peer-reviewed)

• Kazuya Yufune, Ryo Ishida, Naoya Sato, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, "Developing demand forecasting model of remanufactured parts of mining machinery," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 90, (2020), pp. 85-90 (The 27th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Grenoble, France, 13-15 May, 2020, online conference), doi:10.1016/j.procir.2020.02.119.

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Non-reviewed)

• Sota Onozuka, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, "Development of Product Circulation Model to Evaluate Scenarios of Sustainable Consumption and Production for Southeast Asia," Proc. of Electronics Goes Green 2020+, Berlin, Germany, 1 September 2020, (2020), pp. 366-371, Online conference.
• Tomohiro Tasaki, Yusuke Kishita, Eri Amasawa, Pongsun Bunditsakulchai, Jitti Mungkalasiri, Yasuhiko Hotta, Masahiko Hirao, "Co-design Workshop for Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns in Thailand," FP-138 Sustainable Development Goals, Proceedings of SCORAI 2020, Online conference, 10 June 2020, (2020).

2019

Journal Articles

• Marc-Andre Chavy-Macdonald, Kazuya Oizumi, Yusuke Kishita and Kazuhiro Aoyama, "A System Dynamics and Scenarios Framework for Architecting Product Design Goals for Changeability," IEEE Systems Journal, Vol. 13, No. 2, (2019), pp. 1957-1968, doi:10.1109/JSYST.2018.2886565.

Review Articles & Book Chapters

• Shinsuke Murakami, Jun Nakatani, Kenichi Nakajima, Eri Amasawa, Ryota Ii, Kiyotada Hayashi, Naoki Yoshikawa, Ichiro Daigo, Yusuke Kishita, Tomohiko Ihara, Koichi Shobatake, Yuki Kudoh, Masaharu Motoshita, Keiichiro Kanemoto, Minako Hara, Aiichiro Kashiwagi, Seiji Hashimoto, Yosuke Shigetomi, Masayuki Kanzaki, Yasunori Kikuchi, Hajime Ohno, Yasuhiro Fukushima, "EcoBalance 2018—Nexus of ideas: innovation by linking through life cycle thinking (9–12 October 2018, Tokyo, Japan)," The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Vol. 24, No. 8, (2019), pp. 1544-1552.
• Kohei Saiki, Yusuke Kishita and Yasushi Umeda, "Describing Diffusion Scenarios for Low-Carbon Products Using Life Cycle Simulation," Technologies and Eco-innovation towards Sustainability II, Hu, A., Matsumoto, M., Kuo, T. and Smith, S. (eds), Springer, Singapore, (2019), pp. 345-359, doi:10.1007/978-981-13-1196-3_27. (presented at EcoDesign 2017)
• Yuta Hirose, Robert Phaal, Yuki Okada, Yusuke Kishita, "Strategic Roadmapping for Technology Ventures and Investors," AIIT Working Paper Series, No. 13, (2019), pp. 169-178.
• Yusuke Kishita, Yutaka Ohtake, Shinichi Fukushige, Takashi Maekawa, "Preface: Special Issue on Design and Digital Engineering," Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, Vol. 13, No. 5, (2019), JAMDSM0090, doi:10.1299/jamdsm.2019jamdsm0090.

Invited Papers/Lectures

• Yusuke Kishita, "Scenario Design of Sustainable Mobility Futures," Methods and Tools for Life Cycle-Oriented Vehicle Engineering, Technische Universität Braunschweig, 12 November 2019. [Guest Lecture]
• Yusuke Kishita and Yuki Okada, "JSME Roadmapping Workshop for Sustainable Manufacturing Visions," JSME Seminar on Technology Roadmapping for Sustainability, Tokyo, 22 March, (2019). [Invited Talk]
• Yusuke Kishita, "Backcasting-oriented Roadmap Design for Sustainability: A Case of Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME)," Strategic Roadmapping Research and Practice in the Asia-Pacific Region, Tokyo, 20 March, (2019). [Invited Talk]

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Peer-reviewed)

• Noriaki Nakatsuka, Yusuke Kishita, Fumiteru Akamatsu, "Dynamic Simulation of Woody Biomass Co-generation System Considering Time-varying Heat Demand: A Japanese Community Bathhouse Case Study," Proc. of EcoDesign 2019: The 11th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, E1-2, Yokohama, Japan, Nov 25-27, (2019), pp. 821-828.
• Kazunori Yoshida, Tomoaki Hiruta, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, "Model-based Life Cycle Management Using Deterioration Simulation," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 80, (2019), pp. 500-505, doi:10.1016/j.procir.2019.01.098. (Proc. of the 26th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering 2019, May 7-9, 2019, West Lafayette, Indiana, (2019))
• Shinsuke Kondoh, Hitoshi Komoto, Yusuke Kishita, "A Problem Formulation of Sustainable Business Design from the Viewpoint of General Design Theory," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 80, (2019), pp. 45-49, doi:10.1016/j.procir.2019.01.052. (Proc. of the 26th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering 2019, May 7-9, 2019, West Lafayette, Indiana, (2019))
• Yuki Hongo, Kazuki Kaneko, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, "Proposal of a Workshop-based Design Method of Personalization Procedures," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 80, (2019), pp. 21-26, doi:10.1016/j.procir.2019.01.041. (Proc. of the 26th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering 2019, May 7-9, 2019, West Lafayette, Indiana, (2019))
• Miwa Nishinaka, Yusuke Kishita, Hisashi Masuda, Kunio Shirahada, "Concept of Future Prototyping Methodology to Enhance Knowledge Creation within Future Contexts," the 2019 AAAI Spring Symposium Series Technical Report, Palo Alto, 25-27 March, (2019).

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Non-reviewed)

• Kentaro Watanabe, Fumiya Sakamoto, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, "Time Asis Design as an EcoDesign Method," Proc. of EcoDesign 2019: The 11th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, B10-2, Yokohama, Japan, Nov 25-27, (2019), pp. 427-433.
• Yuta Hirose, Robert Phaal, Yuki Okada, Yusuke Kishita, "Strategic Roadmapping for Technology Ventures and Investors," Proc. of EcoDesign 2019: The 11th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, A8-4, Yokohama, Japan, Nov 25-27, (2019), pp. 179-186.
• Yuki Okada, Yusuke Kishita, Robert Phaal, Yutaka Nomaguchi, Tomoaki Yano, Koichi Ohtomi, "Supporting Roadmap Design for Sustainable Futures Using Backcasting," Proc. of EcoDesign 2019: The 11th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, A8-1, Yokohama, Japan, Nov 25-27, (2019), pp. 165-169.
• Pongsun Bunditsakulchai, Yusuke Kishita, "Modeling Choice Behavior of Car-sharing Platform: The Case Study of Bangkok Metropolitan Region," Proc. of EcoDesign 2019: The 11th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, C5-3, Yokohama, Japan, Nov 25-27, (2019), pp. 537-543.
• Yusuke Kishita, Ayumi Isoda, Yasushi Umeda, "Framework of Participatory Scenario Design for Sustainable Consumption and Production," Proc. of EcoDesign 2019: The 11th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, C4-3, Yokohama, Japan, Nov 25-27, (2019), pp. 525-526.
• Tomohiro Tasaki, Eri Amasawa, Yusuke Kishita, Makiko Kohno, Cosmo Takagi, Dami Moon, Yasushi Umeda, Norichika Kanie, Yasuhiko Hotta, Masahiko Hirao, "Development of a Co-design Method of Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns," Proc. of EcoDesign 2019: The 11th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, C4-2, Yokohama, Japan, Nov 25-27, (2019), pp. 518-524.
• Michinori Uwasu, Yusuke Kishita, Yutaka Nomaguchi, Keishiro Hara, "Combining Future Design and Scenario Design Methodology: A Case Study in Suita City," Proc. of EcoDesign 2019: The 11th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, A1-4, Yokohama, Japan, Nov 25-27, (2019), pp. 20-25.

2018

Journal Articles

• Kazuki Kaneko, Yusuke Kishita and Yasushi Umeda, "Proposal for the Design of Personalization Procedure," International Journal of Automation Technology, Vol. 12, No. 6, (2018), pp. 833-841, doi:10.20965/ijat.2018.p0833.
• Yusuke Kishita, Michinori Uwasu, Keishiro Hara, Masashi Kuroda, Hiroyuki Takeda, Yasushi Umeda and Yoshiyuki Shimoda, "Toward Designing Sustainability Education Programs: A Survey of Master's Programs through Semi-structured Interviews," Sustainability Science, Vol. 13, No. 4, (2018), pp. 953-972, doi:10.1007/s11625-018-0546-5.

Invited Papers/Lectures

• Yusuke Kishita and Mélanie Despeisse, "Scenario Workshop on Future Production Systems for Sustainability," Chalmers University of Technology Production Systems Seminar, Gothenburg, Sweden, November 23, (2018).
• Yusuke Kishita, "Future Design of Sustainable Energy Visions Using a Backcasting Approach," 4th International Workshop on Clean Energy Development in Asian Cities, Fukuoka, Japan, October 26, (2018). [Invited Talk]

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Peer-reviewed)

• Yusuke Kishita, Shogo Kuroyama, Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Michikazu Kojima and Yasushi Umeda, "Designing Future Visions of Sustainable Consumption and Production in Southeast Asia," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 69, (2018), pp. 66-71, doi:10.1016/j.procir.2017.11.150. (Proc. of the 25th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering 2018, MS03-02, April 30-May 2, 2018, Copenhagen, Denmark, (2018), 6 pages)
• Kazuki Kaneko, Yusuke Kishita and Yasushi Umeda, "Toward Developing a Design Method of Personalization: Proposal of a Personalization Procedure," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 69, (2018), pp. 740-745, doi:10.1016/j.procir.2017.11.134. (Proc. of the 25th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering 2018, TS06-04, April 30-May 2, 2018, Copenhagen, Denmark, (2018), 6 pages)

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Non-reviewed)

• Yusuke Kishita, Robert Phaal, Yuki Okada, Yutaka Nomaguchi, Tomoaki Yano, Koichi Otomi, "Integrating Backcasting into the Roadmap Design Process for Future Manufacturing: A Japanese Case Study," Scenario Planning and Foresight 2018, Stream C, Session 3, December 10-11, 2018, Coventry, UK, (2018).
• Yusuke Kishita, Ahmad Fariz Mohamad, Michikazu Kojima, Eri Amasawa, Benjamin McLellan, Ayumi Isoda, Yasushi Umeda, "Future Scenarios of Sustainable Consumption and Production: Comparative Analysis of Expert Workshops in Japan and Malaysia," Proc. of CARE Innovation 2018, 1.6.5, November 26-29, 2018, Vienna, Austria, (2018), 3 pages.
• Yusuke Kishita, Kotaro Kawajiri, Yoshikazu Shinohara, "Describing Diffusion Scenarios of Thermoelectric Generators: An Exploratory Study," Abstract Book of the 13th Biennial International Conference on EcoBalance 2018, P-92, October 9-12, 2018, Tokyo, Japan, (2018), p. 153.
• Eiji Yamasue, Ichiro Daigo, Jordi Cravioto, Shoki Kosai, Nguyen Duc Quang, Tran Duc Huy, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, "Estimation of Generated E-wastes in Vietnam Considering Lifetime Transition," Proc. of the 13th Biennial International Conference on EcoBalance 2018, 1-1E-4, October 9-12, 2018, Tokyo, Japan, (2018).
• Yusuke Kishita, Shogo Kuroyama, Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Michikazu Kojima, Yasushi Umeda, "How Do We Extract the Essence of Sustainable Consumption and Production? - A Case Study of Southeast Asia," Proc. of the 13th Biennial International Conference on EcoBalance 2018, 1-2E-1, October 9-12, 2018, Tokyo, Japan, (2018).

2017

Journal Articles

• Yutaka Nomaguchi, Hiroki Tanaka, Akiyuki Sakakibara, Kikuo Fujita, Yusuke Kishita, Keishiro Hara, Michinori Uwasu, "Integrated Planning of Low-voltage Power Grids and Subsidies toward a Distributed Generation System: Case Study of the Diffusion of Photovoltaics in a Japanese Dormitory Town," Energy, Vol. 140, Part 1, (2017), pp. 779-793, doi:10.1016/j.energy.2017.08.114.
• Yusuke Kishita and Yasushi Umeda, "Development of Japan's Photovoltaic Deployment Scenarios in 2030," International Journal of Automation Technology, Vol. 11, No. 4, (2017), pp. 583-591, doi:10.20965/ijat.2017.p0583.
• Yasushi Umeda, Kazuma Ishizuka, Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Yusuke Kishita, "Modeling Competitive Market of Remanufactured Products," CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 66, No. 1, (2017), pp. 61-64, doi:10.1016/j.cirp.2017.04.098.
• Yusuke Kishita, Benjamin C. McLellan, Damien Giurco, Kazumasu Aoki, Go Yoshizawa and Itsuki C. Handoh, "Designing Backcasting Scenarios for Resilient Energy Futures," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Vol. 124, November 2017, (2017), pp. 114-125, doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2017.02.001.
• Yusuke Kishita, Noriaki Nakatsuka and Fumiteru Akamatsu, "Scenario Analysis for Sustainable Woody Biomass Energy Businesses: The Case Study of a Japanese Rural Community," Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 142, 20 January 2017, (2017), pp. 1471-1485, doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.11.161.

Review Articles & Book Chapters

• Minako Hara, Atsushi Sakurai, Hiroki Oka, Yuriko Tanaka, Yohei Yamaguchi, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda and Yoshiyuki Shimoda, "Analysis Modeling for Electricity Consumption in Communication Buildings," Matsumoto, M., Masui, K., Fukushige, S. and Kondoh, S. (eds), Sustainability Through Innovation in Product Life Cycle Design, Springer, Singapore, (2017), pp. 813-825. (presented at EcoDesign 2015)
• Benjamin McLellan, Yusuke Kishita and Kazumasu Aoki, "Participatory Design as a Tool for Effective Sustainable Energy Transitions," Matsumoto, M., Masui, K., Fukushige, S. and Kondoh, S. (eds), Sustainability Through Innovation in Product Life Cycle Design, Springer, Singapore, (2017), pp. 583-599. (presented at EcoDesign 2015)
• Shinsuke Kondoh, Toshitake Tateno, Yusuke Kishita, Hitoshi Komoto and Shinichi Fukushige, "The Potential of Additive Manufacturing Technology for Realizing a Sustainable Society," Matsumoto, M., Masui, K., Fukushige, S. and Kondoh, S. (eds), Sustainability Through Innovation in Product Life Cycle Design, Springer, Singapore, (2017), pp. 475-486. (presented at EcoDesign 2015)

Invited Papers/Lectures

• Yusuke Kishita, "Participatory Backcasting Approach to Vision Creation for Sustainability," 2nd International Workshop on Clean Energy Development in Asian Cities (Learning from Real Cases), Kyoto, Japan, Feb 22, (2017). [Invited Talk]

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Peer-reviewed)

• Kohei Saiki, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, "Describing Diffusion Scenarios for Low-Carbon Products Using Life Cycle Simulation," Proc. of EcoDesign 2017: 10th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, D4-1, Tainan, Taiwan, Nov 29-Dec 1, (2017). [Best Paper Award][Press release from School of Engineering]
• Chuang Bao, Yusuke Kishita and Yasushi Umeda, "Demand Estimation of Consumer Durables in Southeast Asia in 2030: A Business-As-Usual Scenario," Proc. of the 24th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering 2017, March 8-10, 2017, Kamakura, Japan, (2017), A32-1, 6 pages.
• Tomoyuki Tamura, Yasushi Umeda and Yusuke Kishita, "Supporting Design for Local Oriented Manufacturing in Developing Countries," Proc. of the 24th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering 2017, March 8-10, 2017, Kamakura, Japan, (2017), A21-1, 5 pages.
• Kazuki Kaneko, Yusuke Kishita and Yasushi Umeda, "In Pursuit of Personalization Design," Proc. of the 24th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering 2017, March 8-10, 2017, Kamakura, Japan, (2017), A13-6, 5 pages.

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Non-reviewed)

• Yasushi Umeda, Kazuma Ishizuka, Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Michikazu Kojima, Yusuke Kishita, "On the Circularity of Remanufactured Products in Asia - Their Market Competitiveness," Proc. of EcoDesign 2017: 10th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, E7-3, Tainan, Taiwan, Nov 29-Dec 1, (2017).
• Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Yasushi Umeda, Michikazu Kojima, Keijiro Masui, Yusuke Kishita, "A Study on Product Refurbishment and Remanufacturing in Asian Region," Proc. of EcoDesign 2017: 10th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, E7-1, Tainan, Taiwan, Nov 29-Dec 1, (2017).
• Yusuke Kishita, Shogo Kuroyama, Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Michikazu Kojima, Yasushi Umeda, "Creating Visions of Asian Sustainable Consumption and Production in 2050," Proc. of EcoDesign 2017: 10th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, E6-1, Tainan, Taiwan, Nov 29-Dec 1, (2017).
• Shinsuke Kondoh, Hitoshi Komoto, Yusuke Kishita, "Toward a Sustainable Business Design: A Problem Formulation," Proc. of EcoDesign 2017: 10th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, C2-1, Tainan, Taiwan, Nov 29-Dec 1, (2017).
• Michinori Uwasu, Yusuke Kishita, Yutaka Nomaguchi, Keishiro Hara, "Role of Future Generations in Deliberation: A Case Study of Suita City's Energy Workshop," Proc. of EcoDesign 2017: 10th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, B1-4, Tainan, Taiwan, Nov 29-Dec 1, (2017).

2016

Journal Articles

• Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Ohishi, Michinori Uwasu, Masashi Kuroda, Hiroyuki Takeda and Keishiro Hara, "Evaluating the Life Cycle CO2 Emissions and Costs of Thermoelectric Generators for Passenger Automobiles: A Scenario Analysis," Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 126, 10 July 2016, (2016), pp. 607-619, doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.02.121.
• Yusuke Kishita, Yohei Yamaguchi, Yasushi Umeda, Yoshiyuki Shimoda, Minako Hara, Atsushi Sakurai, Hiroki Oka and Yuriko Tanaka, "Describing Long-term Electricity Demand Scenarios in the Telecommunications Industry: A Case Study of Japan," Sustainability, Vol. 8, No. 1, (2016), p. 52 (16 pages), doi:10.3390/su8010052.
• Yusuke Kishita, Keishiro Hara, Michinori Uwasu and Yasushi Umeda, "Research Needs and Challenges Faced in Supporting Scenario Design in Sustainability Science: A Literature Review," Sustainability Science, Vol. 11, No. 2, (2016), pp. 331-347, doi:10.1007/s11625-015-0340-6.
• Shinsuke Kondoh and Yusuke Kishita, "Recording the Design Thought Process as Time Variation in Parameter Network," CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 65, No. 1, (2016), pp. 197-200, doi:10.1016/j.cirp.2016.04.050.
• Yutaka Nomaguchi, Kazune Kawakami, Kikuo Fujita, Yusuke Kishita, Keishiro Hara and Michinori Uwasu, "Robust Design of System of Systems Using Uncertainty Assessment Based on Lattice Point Approach: Case Study of Distributed Generation System Design in a Japanese Dormitory Town," International Journal of Automation Technology, Vol. 10, No. 5, (2016), pp. 678-689, doi:10.20965/ijat.2016.p0678.

Invited Papers/Lectures

• Yusuke Kishita, "Designing Backcasting Scenarios of Resilient Energy Futures - A Case Study of a Japanese Community," International Workshop on Clean Energy Development in Asian Cities (Technological and Political Perspectives), Kyoto, Japan, Mar 28-29, (2016). [Invited Talk]

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Peer-reviewed)

• Yusuke Kishita and Yasushi Umeda, "Designing Future Scenarios of Photovoltaic Deployment: A Japanese Case Study," Proc. of Asia Design Engineering Workshop (A-DEWS) 2016, December 12-13, 2016, Osaka, Japan, (2016), Paper No 12, 7 pages. [Best Presentation Award]
• Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Mizuno and Yasushi Umeda, "Scenario Design Approach to Envisioning Sustainable Manufacturing Industries to 2050," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 48, (2016), pp. 407-412.

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Non-reviewed)

• Yusuke Kishita, Noriaki Nakatsuka, Tatsuya Kurafuchi and Fumiteru Akamatsu, "Scenario Analysis for Technology Choices in Woody Biomass Energy Businesses," Abstract Book of EcoBalance 2016, 2-C1: 4, Kyoto, Japan, Oct 3-6, (2016), p. 99, oral presentation.
• Yusuke Kishita, "Analysis of Photovoltaic Deployment Scenarios for Low-carbon Futures," Proc. of Electronics Goes Green 2016+, A7-2, Berlin, Germany, September 7-9, (2016), 7 pages.

2015

Journal Articles

• Keishiro Hara, Michinori Uwasu, Yusuke Kishita and Hiroyuki Takeda, "Determinant Factors of Residential Consumption and Perception of Energy Conservation: Time-series Analysis by Large-scale Questionnaire in Suita, Japan," Energy Policy, Vol. 87, December 2015, (2015), pp. 240-249, doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2015.09.016.

Invited Papers/Lectures

• Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Mizuno and Yasushi Umeda, "Scenario Approach to Designing Sustainable Futures - The Future of Manufacturing Industries to 2050 -," Proc. of International Symposium on Ultraprecision Engineering and Nanotechnology (ISUPEN), Tokyo, Japan, Mar 17, (2015), pp. 22-25. [Invited Paper]

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Peer-reviewed)

• Shinsuke Kondoh, Toshitake Tateno, Yusuke Kishita, Hitoshi Komoto and Shinichi Fukushige, "The Potential of Additive Manufacturing Technology for Realizing a Sustainable Society," Proc. of EcoDesign 2015: 9th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, D4-1, Tokyo, Japan, Dec 2-4, (2015), pp. 610-615.
• Minako Hara, Atsushi Sakurai, Hiroki Oka, Yuriko Tanaka, Yohei Yamaguchi, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda and Yoshiyuki Shimoda, "Analysis Modeling for Electricity Consumption in Communication Buildings," Proc. of EcoDesign 2015: 9th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, C9-2, Tokyo, Japan, Dec 2-4, (2015), pp. 537-543.
• Benjamin McLellan, Yusuke Kishita and Kazumasu Aoki, "Participatory Design as a Tool for Effective Sustainable Energy Transitions," Proc. of EcoDesign 2015: 9th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, A5-2, Tokyo, Japan, Dec 2-4, (2015), pp. 77-84.
• Hitoshi Komoto, Shinsuke Kondoh, Keijiro Masui, Yusuke Kishita, "Integration of Multiple Scenario Hypotheses for Scenario Simulations," Proceedings of Asian Design Engineering Workshop (A-DEWS) 2015, Hong Kong, October 29-30, (2015).
• Benjamin McLellan, Damien Giurco, Glen Corder, Artem Golev, Yusuke Kishita, Nick Florin and Samantha Sharpe, "Mineral-water-energy Nexus: Implications of Localized Production and Consumption for Industrial Ecology," 21st International Sustainable Development Research Society Conference: The Tipping Point: Vulnerability and Adaptive Capacity, Geelong, Australia, July 10-12, (2015).
• Mélanie Despeisse, Yusuke Kishita, Masaru Nakano and Michael Barwood, "Towards a Circular Economy for End-of-life Vehicles: A Comparative Study UK-Japan," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 29, (2015), pp. 668-673.
• Yuji Mizuno, Naoya Kintoki, Yusuke Kishita, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "A Study on Optimum Circulation Period of Products for Minimizing Lifecycle Energy Consumption," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 29, (2015), pp. 597-602.
• Benjamin McLellan, Nick Florin, Damien Giurco, Yusuke Kishita, Kenshi Itaoka and Tetsuo Tezuka, "Decentalised Energy Futures: The Changing Emissions Reduction Landscape," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 29, (2015), pp. 138-143.

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Non-reviewed)

• Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Mizuno, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda, Yohei Yamaguchi, Takashi Ikegami, Yumiko Iwafune, Kazuhiko Ogimoto and Yoshiyuki Shimoda, "Describing Electricity Demand Scenarios Focusing on the Diffusion of Low-carbon Technologies in 2030," Proc. of EcoDesign 2015: 9th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, E7-4, Tokyo, Japan, Dec 2-4, (2015), pp. 899-905.
• Tatsuya Kurafuchi, Noriaki Nakatsuka, Yusuke Kishita and Fumiteru Akamatsu, "Potential of Cooperation of Two Facilities Dealing with Urban Biomass Resources," Proc. of EcoDesign 2015: 9th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, E3-3, Tokyo, Japan, Dec 2-4, (2015), pp. 803-810.
• Yusuke Kishita, Yohei Yamaguchi, Yasushi Umeda, Yoshiyuki Shimoda, Minako Hara, Atsushi Sakurai, Hiroki Oka and Yuriko Tanaka, "Describing Long-term Scenarios of Electricity Consumption in the Telecommunications Industry," Proc. of EcoDesign 2015: 9th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, C9-3, Tokyo, Japan, Dec 2-4, (2015), pp. 544-551.
• Keishiro Hara, Tatsuyoshi Saijo, Shuji Kurimoto, Yusuke Kishita, Michinori Uwasu and Yukari Fuchigami, "Will People's Perceptions and Judgements Change in View of Future Generations - Evidence from a Questionnaire Survey," Proc. of EcoDesign 2015: 9th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, A6-3, Tokyo, Japan, Dec 2-4, (2015), pp. 105-107.
• Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Mizuno and Yasushi Umeda, "Designing Sustainable Futures Using a Backcasting Approach," Proc. of EcoDesign 2015: 9th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, A6-1, Tokyo, Japan, Dec 2-4, (2015), pp. 95-100.
• Yutaka Nomaguchi, Kazune Kawakami, Kikuo Fujita, Yusuke Kishita, Keishiro Hara and Michinori Uwasu, "Study on "System of Systems" Design Method with Uncertainty Assessment Based on Robust Optimality - Case Study of Distributed Energy System Design in Mishima Area, Osaka -," Proc. of EcoDesign 2015: 9th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, A5-3, Tokyo, Japan, Dec 2-4, (2015), pp. 85-90.
• Michinori Uwasu, Yusuke Kishita, Keishiro Hara, Junyi Shen, Masashi Kuroda, Hiroyuki Takeda and Tatsuyoshi Saijo, "Future Design - How to Create Future Generations in Visioning?," Proc. of EcoDesign 2015: 9th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, A4-2, Tokyo, Japan, Dec 2-4, (2015), pp. 67-71.

2014

Journal Articles

• Shinsuke Kondoh, Hitoshi Komoto, Yusuke Kishita and Nobuo Nakamura, "Toward a Pattern Language for Eco-business Design," International Journal of Automation Technology, Vol. 8, No. 5, (2014), pp. 706-715, doi:10.20965/ijat.2014.p0706.
• Yuji Mizuno, Yusuke Kishita, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Envisioning Sustainable Manufacturing Industries of Japan," International Journal of Automation Technology, Vol. 8, No. 5, (2014), pp. 634-643, doi:10.20965/ijat.2014.p0634.

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Peer-reviewed)

• Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Ohishi, Michinori Uwasu, Masashi Kuroda, Hiroyuki Takeda and Keishiro Hara, "Assessing the Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Cost of Thermoelectric Generators for Passenger Automobiles: A Life Cycle Perspective," Proc. of the ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2014): 19th Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Conference (DFMLC), DETC2014-34483, Buffalo, New York, Aug 17-20, (2014), 9 pages.
• Yuji Mizuno, Yusuke Kishita, Gaku Miyake, Tomonori Taniguchi, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "A Proposal to Design Sustainable Manufacturing Scenario," Proc. of the 15th International Conference on Precision Engineering 2014, Kanazawa, Japan, Jul 23-25, (2014), pp. 847-851.
• Shinsuke Kondoh, Hitoshi Komoto, Yusuke Kishita and Shinichi Fukushige, "Toward a Sustainable Business Design: A Survey," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 15, (2014), pp. 367-372.
• Naoki Iwai, Naoto Kurahashi, Yusuke Kishita, Yohei Yamaguchi, Yoshiyuki Shimoda, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Scenario Analysis of Regional Electricity Demand in the Residential and Commercial Sectors - Influence of Diffusion of Photovoltaic Systems and Electric Vehicles into Power Grids - ," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 15, (2014), pp. 319-324.
• Yusuke Kishita, Yasuaki Nakamura, Akeshi Kegasa, Yoshinori Hisazumi, Tsukasa Hori, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Scenario Analysis of the Diffusion of Fuel Cells in the Residential Sector," Procedia CIRP, Vol. 15, (2014), pp. 294-299.
• Yusuke Kishita, Noriaki Nakatsuka, Yukari Fuchigami and Fumiteru Akamatsu, "Scenario Analysis of Renewable Energy Businesses: A Case Study of Woody Biomass in a Japanese Rural Community," Proc. of the 13th International Design Conference - DESIGN 2014, Dubrovnik, Croatia, May 19-22, (2014), pp. 679-688.
• Benjamin C. McLellan, Yusuke Kishita, Go Yoshizawa, Yohei Yamaguchi, Kazumasu Aoki, Itsuki C. Handoh, "Assessing Sustainable Regional Energy Systems: A Case Study of Kansai, Japan," Procedia Environmental Sciences, Vol. 20, (2014), pp. 12-19.

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Non-reviewed)

• Kohei Kuroda, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda, Yohei Yamaguchi, Yoshiyuki Shimoda, Minako Hara, Hiroki Oka and Jiro Nakamura, "Scenario Analysis of the Electricity Consumption in the Japanese Information and Communications Sector toward Green of ICT," Proc. of CARE Innovation 2014, 1.2.2, Vienna, Austria, Nov 17-20, (2014), 5 pages.

Poster Presentations (Non-reviewed)

• Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Ohishi, Michinori Uwasu, Masashi Kuroda, Hiroyuki Takeda and Keishiro Hara, "Evaluating the Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Life Cycle Cost of Thermoelectric Generators for Passenger Automobiles," Abstract Book of EcoBalance 2014, P-082, Tsukuba, Japan, Oct 27-30, (2014), 1 page, poster presentation.
• Yusuke Kishita, Noriaki Nakatsuka, Yukari Fuchigami and Fumiteru Akamatsu, "Toward Sustainable Energy Business Using Woody Biomass in Rural Communities," Abstract Book of EcoBalance 2014, P-033, Tsukuba, Japan, Oct 27-30, (2014), 1 page, poster presentation.
• Yusuke Kishita, Kohei Kuroda, Yasushi Umeda, Yohei Yamaguchi, Yoshiyuki Shimoda, Minako Hara, Hiroki Oka and Jiro Nakamura, "Forecasting Electricity Consumption of the Japanese Information and Communications Sector toward Green of ICT," Abstract Book of EcoBalance 2014, P-016, Tsukuba, Japan, Oct 27-30, (2014), 1 page, poster presentation.

2013

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Peer-reviewed)

• Yusuke Kishita, Naoto Kurahashi, Yohei Yamaguchi, Yoshiyuki Shimoda, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Scenario Design Approach to Envisioning Regional Electricity Networks with Photovoltaics and Electric Vehicles," Proc. of the International Conference on Engineering Design 2013, Paper #492, Seoul, Korea, Aug 19-22, (2013), 10 pages. ["Reviewers' Favourite" Award]

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Non-reviewed)

• Mai Murayama, Keisuke Matsuhashi, Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Mizuno, Gaku Miyake, Yasushi Umeda and Hideo Harasawa, "An Approach to Designing Sustainability Scenarios Part 2: Japan's Industrial Scenarios Based on Visions of a Sustainable Society," Proc. of EcoDesign 2013, O-C-5, Jeju, Korea, Dec 4-6, (2013).
• Yuji Mizuno, Yusuke Kishita, Keisuke Matsuhashi, Gaku Miyake, Mai Murayama, Yasushi Umeda and Hideo Harasawa, "An Approach to Designing Sustainability Scenarios Part 1: A Design Method for Backcasting Scenarios," Proc. of EcoDesign 2013, O-I-9, Jeju, Korea, Dec 4-6, (2013).
• Naoto Kurahashi, Naoki Iwai, Yusuke Kishita, Yohei Yamaguchi, Yoshiyuki Shimoda, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Describing Scenarios of Regional Electricity Demand in Residential and Commercial Sectors," Proc. of EcoDesign 2013, O-F-5, Jeju, Korea, Dec 4-6, (2013).
• Yasuaki Nakamura, Yusuke Kishita, Akeshi Kegasa, Yoshinori Hisazumi, Tsukasa Hori, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Scenario Analysis in Diffusion of Fuel Cell Cogeneration Systems for Apartment Buildings," Proc. of EcoDesign 2013, O-N-4, Jeju, Korea, Dec 4-6, (2013).
• Shinsuke Kondoh, Hitoshi Komoto, Nobuo Nakamura and Yusuke Kishita, "Toward a Pattern Language for Eco-business Design and Communication," Proc. of EcoDesign 2013, O-E-2, Jeju, Korea, Dec 4-6, (2013).
• Keishiro Hara, Hiroyuki Takeda, Michinori Uwasu and Yusuke Kishita, "Public Perceptions and Behavioral Patterns of Energy Savings - A Randomized Household Survey in Suita City, Japan," Proc. of EcoDesign 2013, O-C-7, Jeju, Korea, Dec 4-6, (2013).
• Hiroki Tanaka, Yutaka Nomaguchi, Yusuke Kishita, Keishiro Hara, Michinori Uwasu, Kikuo Fujita, Masashi Kuroda and Hiroyuki Takeda, "Designing Diffusion Scenarios of Distributed Energy Systems with Multi Agent Simulation - A Case Study of Suita City -," Proc. of EcoDesign 2013, O-C-8, Jeju, Korea, Dec 4-6, (2013).
• Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Ohishi, Michinori Uwasu, Masashi Kuroda, Hiroyuki Takeda and Keishiro Hara, "Life Cycle Assessment of Thermoelectric Modules for a Low-carbon Society," Proc. of EcoDesign 2013, O-J-13, Jeju, Korea, Dec 4-6, (2013).
• Yusuke Kishita, Kazumasu Aoki, Go Yoshizawa, Kensuke Yamaguchi and Itsuki C. Handoh, "Designing Backcasting Scenarios of Regional Socio-energy Systems for Disaster-resilient Communities," Book of Abstracts of Energy Systems in Transition: Inter- and Transdisciplinary Contributions, Karlsruhe, Germany, Oct 9-11, (2013), pp. 95-106.

2012

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Peer-reviewed)

• Yusuke Kishita, Maki Hirosaki, Yuji Mizuno, Haruna Wada, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Formalizing Scenario Design Processes to Plan Long-term Business Strategies for Sustainability," Shimomura, Y. and Kimita, K. (Eds.), The Philosopher's Stone for Sustainability - Proc. of 4th CIRP Conference on Industrial Product Service Systems 2012 (Tokyo, Japan, Nov 8-9), Springer, Heidelberg, Germany, (2012), pp. 345-350.
• Yuji Mizuno, Yusuke Kishita, Haruna Wada, Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda, "Proposal of Design Support Method of Sustainability Scenarios in Backcasting Manner," Proc. of the ASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2012): 17th Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Conference (DFMLC), DETC2012-70850, Chicago, Illinois, Aug 12-15, (2012), 10 pages.
• Yusuke Kishita, Yuta Inoue, Hideki Kobayashi, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda, "Estimation of Long-term Copper Demand Based on Sustainability Scenarios: A Challenge to Sustainable Manufacturing Industry," Proc. of the ASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2012): 17th Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Conference (DFMLC), DETC2012-70695, Chicago, Illinois, Aug 12-15, (2012), 9 pages.
• Yusuke Kishita, Maki Hirosaki, Yuji Mizuno, Haruna Wada, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Supporting Scenario Design in Planning Long-term Business Strategies Based on Sustainability Scenarios," Dornfeld, D.A. and Linke, B.S. (Eds.), Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World - Proc. of the 19th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering 2012 (Berkeley, California, May 23-25), Springer, Heidelberg, Germany, (2012), pp. 25-30.

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Non-reviewed)

• Yusuke Kishita, Yuta Inoue, Hideki Kobayashi, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Development of an Integrated Model to Estimate Long-term Metal Demand Based on Sustainability Scenarios," Proc. of the 10th International Conference on EcoBalance 2012: Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable Society, C2-06, Yokohama, Japan, Nov 20-23, (2012).
• Yuta Inoue, Yusuke Kishita, Shinichi Fukushige, Hideki Kobayashi and Yasushi Umeda, "Evaluating Risks of Copper Depletion Based on Sustainability Scenarios," Proc. of Electronics Goes Green 2012+, A-4-1, Berlin, Germany, Sep 9-12, (2012), 6 pages.
• Naoto Kurahashi, Yusuke Kishita, Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Yohei Yamaguchi, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Describing Sustainability Scenarios of Regional Electricity Systems: Influences of Introducing Photovoltaic Systems and Electric Vehicles into Electricity Networks," Proc. of Electronics Goes Green 2012+, E-9-1, Berlin, Germany, Sep 9-12, (2012), 6 pages.
• Yusuke Kishita, Keishiro Hara, Michinori Uwasu and Yasushi Umeda, "Framework of Integrated Scenario Design: An Approach to Meso Level Research for Sustainability Transition," Book of Abstracts of the 3rd International Conference on Sustainability Transitions: Navigating Theories and Challenging Realities, Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug 29-31, (2012), p. 40.

2011

Review Articles & Book Chapters

• Yasushi Umeda, Yusuke Kishita and Tohru Morioka, "Framework of Future Vision, Scenario and Roadmap," Tohru Morioka, Keisuke Hanaki and Yuichi Moriguchi (eds), Establishing a Resource-Circulating Society in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities, United Nations University Press, Tokyo, Japan, (2011), pp. 22-36. (Peer-reviewed)

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Peer-reviewed)

• Yuji Mizuno, Yusuke Kishita, Haruna Wada, Maki Hirosaki, Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Designing Sustainable Society Scenarios Using Forecasting," Proc. of the 18th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED), Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug 15-18, Vol. 5, (2011), pp. 49-59, USB Storage.
• Haruna Wada, Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Mizuno, Maki Hirosaki, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Proposal of a Design Support Method for Sustainability Scenarios - 1st Report: Designing Forecasting Scenarios," Proc. of the 18th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering 2011, Braunschweig, Germany, May 2-4, (2011), pp. 189-194.

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Non-reviewed)

• Yusuke Kishita, Keishiro Hara, Michinori Uwasu and Yasushi Umeda, "Integrated Scenario Design for Sustainability Research – Concept, Framework and Challenges," Matsumoto, M., Umeda, Y., Masui, K. and Fukushige, S. (Eds.), Design for Innovative Value Towards a Sustainable Society - Proc. of EcoDesign 2011: 7th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (D5-05, Kyoto, Japan, Nov 30-Dec 2), Springer, Dordrecht, (2011), pp. 582-587, USB Storage.
• Maki Hirosaki, Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Mizuno, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda, "Business Strategy Planning Based on Sustainable Society Scenarios," Matsumoto, M., Umeda, Y., Masui, K. and Fukushige, S. (Eds.), Design for Innovative Value Towards a Sustainable Society - Proc. of EcoDesign 2011: 7th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (C3-07, Kyoto, Japan, Nov 30-Dec 2), Springer, Dordrecht, (2011), pp. 444-449, USB Storage.
• Yusuke Kishita, Yoshinori Hisazumi, Gustavo Bezerra, Tsukasa Hori, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda, Tetsuya Niwa, Hideki Yamaguchi, Tsutomu Wakabayashi and Hikaru Morita, "Describing Scenarios of Introducing Highly-efficient Gas Cogeneration Systems to Next-generation Apartment Buildings," Matsumoto, M., Umeda, Y., Masui, K. and Fukushige, S. (Eds.), Design for Innovative Value Towards a Sustainable Society - Proc. of EcoDesign 2011: 7th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (A5-04, Kyoto, Japan, Nov 30-Dec 2), Springer, Dordrecht, (2011), pp. 135-140, USB Storage.
• Yuta Inoue, Yusuke Kishita, Shinichi Fukushige, Hideki Kobayashi, Yasushi Umeda, "Resource Risks of Copper in Sustainability Scenario," Matsumoto, M., Umeda, Y., Masui, K. and Fukushige, S. (Eds.), Design for Innovative Value Towards a Sustainable Society - Proc. of EcoDesign 2011: 7th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (A3-08, Kyoto, Japan, Nov 30-Dec 2), Springer, Dordrecht, (2011), pp. 100-104, USB Storage.
• Yuji Mizuno, Yusuke Kishita, Haruna Wada, Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda, "Designing Sustainable Manufacturing Scenarios Using 3S Simulator," Matsumoto, M., Umeda, Y., Masui, K. and Fukushige, S. (Eds.), Design for Innovative Value Towards a Sustainable Society - Proc. of EcoDesign 2011: 7th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (A3-05, Kyoto, Japan, Nov 30-Dec 2), Springer, Dordrecht, (2011), pp. 88-93, USB Storage.
• Yuta Inoue, Yusuke Kishita, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Estimation of Metal Demand for Assessing Feasibility of Sustainability Scenarios," Proc. of Asian Conference on Design and Digital Engineering (ACDDE) 2011, Paper No. 183, Shanghai, China, Aug 27-29, (2011), pp. 509-512.
• Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Mizuno, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Supporting Scenario Design for Describing Visions and Pathways toward Sustainable Society," Working paper for 2nd International Conference on Sustainability Transitions, C8-2, Lund, Sweden, Jun 13-15, (2011), online. Acceptance rate: 76% (222/292).

2010 or Earlier

Journal Articles

• Yusuke Kishita, Bi Hong Low, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda, Atsushi Suzuki and Takao Kawabe, "Checklist-Based Assessment Methodology for Sustainable Design," ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 132, No. 9, (2010), p. 091011, 8 pages, doi:10.1115/1.4002130.
• Yasushi Umeda, Takeshi Nishiyama, Yasuhiro Yamasaki, Yusuke Kishita and Shinichi Fukushige, "Proposal of Sustainable Society Scenario Simulator," CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, Vol. 1, No. 4, (2009), pp. 272-278, doi:10.1016/j.cirpj.2009.05.005.
• Yusuke Kishita, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda and Jun Fujimoto, "Modelling, Analysis and Risk Evaluation of Resource Circulation in Asia," International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, Vol. 11, No. 4, (2009), pp. 290-318, doi:10.1504/IJETM.2009.027612.
• Yusuke Kishita, Eisuke Kunii, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda and Jun Fujimoto, "Scenario Analysis of Global Resource Circulation with Traceability Index Targeting Sustainable Manufacturing," International Journal of Automation Technology, Vol. 3, No. 1, (2009), pp. 3-10, doi:10.20965/ijat.2009.p0003.

Invited Papers/Lectures

• Yusuke Kishita, "A Holistic Approach to Computer-Aided Scenario Design Targeting Sustainable Manufacturing," VTT Otaniemi Campus, Oct 14, (2010).

Review Articles & Book Chapters

• Yasushi Umeda and Yusuke Kishita, "Toward the Sustainable Circulation of Products among Asian Countries," Tohru Morioka, Kazuhito Haruki and Helmut Yabar (eds), Transition to a Resource-Circulating Society, Osaka University Press, Osaka, Japan, (2007), pp. 65-76. (Non-reviewed)

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Peer-reviewed)

• Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Mizuno, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Development of Sustainable Society Scenario Simulator - Connecting Scenarios with Associated Simulators," Proc. of the 17th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering 2010, Hefei, China, May 19-21, (2010), pp. 402-407.
• Yusuke Kishita, Bi Hong Low, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda, Atsushi Suzuki and Takao Kawabe, "Checklist-based Assessment Method for Environmentally Conscious Design," Proc. of the 5th International Conference on Leading Edge Manufacturing in 21st Century (LEM21), D26, Osaka, Japan, Dec 2-4, (2009), CD-ROM, 6 pages.
• Yusuke Kishita, Bi Hong Low, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda, Atsushi Suzuki and Takao Kawabe, "Proposal of an Ecodesign Assessment Methodology by Using a Weighted Checklist," Proc. of the ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2009): 14th Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Conference (DFMLC), DETC2009-86202, San Diego, California, Aug 30-Sep 2, (2009), CD-ROM, 9 pages.
• Yuji Mizuno, Yusuke Kishita, Yasuhiro Yamasaki, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Structural Description Method of the Sustainable Society Scenarios for Scenario Design," Proc. of the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED), Stanford, California, Aug 24-27, (2009), pp. 2-475-2-486, CD-ROM.
• Yusuke Kishita, Yasuhiro Yamasaki, Yuji Mizuno, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Development of Sustainable Society Scenario Simulator - Structural Scenario Description and Logical Structure Analysis," Proc. of the 16th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering 2009, Cairo, Egypt, May 3-6, (2009), pp. 361-366.
• Yusuke Kishita, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda and Jun Fujimoto, "Scenario Analysis of Sustainability in Global Resource Circulation," Proc. of the 4th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence (URAI), Pohang, Korea, Nov 22-24, (2007), pp. 311-316, CD-ROM.

Conference Papers in International Conferences (Non-reviewed)

• Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Mizuno, Maki Hirosaki, Haruna Wada, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Supporting Scenario Design for Creating Visions of Sustainable Manufacturing Industry," Proc. of Going Green: CARE INNOVATION 2010, 2.11.4, Vienna, Austria, Nov 8-11, (2010), CD-ROM, 8 pages.
• Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Mizuno, Maki Hirosaki, Haruna Wada, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "A Holistic Approach to Computer-Aided Scenario Design Targeting Sustainable Manufacturing," Proc. of International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems (APMS) 2010, SS12.1-2, Como, Italy, Oct 11-13, (2010), USB Storage, 8 pages.
• Eisuke Kunii, Yusuke Kishita, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "A Trial for Describing Long-term Scenarios Toward Sustainable Resource Circulation," Proc. of EcoDesign 2009: 6th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, GT3-3E-8, Sapporo, Japan, Dec 7-9, (2009), CD-ROM.
• Bi Hong Low, Yusuke Kishita, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda, Atsushi Suzuki and Takao Kawabe, "Proposal of an EcoDesign Assessment Methodology with a Weighted Checklist," Proc. of EcoDesign 2009: 6th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, GT2-2D-3, Sapporo, Japan, Dec 7-9, (2009), CD-ROM.
• Yuji Mizuno, Yusuke Kishita, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Sustainable Society Scenario Simulator toward Sustainable Manufacturing (3rd Report) - Dynamic Connection between Scenarios and Simulators -," Proc. of EcoDesign 2009: 6th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, OS-1M-5, Sapporo, Japan, Dec 7-9, (2009), CD-ROM.
• Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Mizuno, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Sustainable Society Scenario Simulator toward Sustainable Manufacturing (2nd Report) - Scenario Structuring for Logical Structure Analysis -," Proc. of EcoDesign 2009: 6th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, OS-1M-4, Sapporo, Japan, Dec 7-9, (2009), CD-ROM, 6 pages.
• Eisuke Kunii, Yusuke Kishita, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Approach for Describing Long-term Scenarios toward Sustainable Resource Circulation in Asia," Proc. of the 10th International Symposium on East Asian Resources Recycling Technology (EARTH), T1-04, Jeju, Korea, Nov 3-4, (2009), pp. 38-41.
• Yusuke Kishita, Yuji Mizuno, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Formalizing Sustainability Scenarios for Supporting Composition and Scientific Analysis," Proc. of 2009 RISS International Conference: Sustainability Transition - International Research Initiatives towards Resource-Circulating Societies, Osaka, Japan, July 22-23, (2009), pp. 109-112.
• Yusuke Kishita, Eisuke Kunii, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda and Jun Fujimoto, "Scenario Analysis for Sustainable Global Resource Circulation with Traceability Index," Proc. of Electronics Goes Green 2008+, Berlin, Germany, Sep 8-10, (2008), pp. 805-811.
• Yusuke Kishita, Tatsuro Shinohara, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda and Jun Fujimoto, "Scenario Analysis toward Sustainable Resource Circulation in Asian Countries," Proc. of EcoDesign 2007: 5th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, OS1-4, Tokyo, Japan, Dec 10-13, (2007), CD-ROM. [Best Paper Award]
• Yusuke Kishita, Tatsuro Shinohara, Shinichi Fukushige, Yasushi Umeda, Jun Fujimoto and ZhiDong Li, "Simulation of Resource Circulation among Asian Countries Considering Risks," Proc. of the 9th International Symposium on East Asian Resources Recycling Technology (EARTH), Sendai, Japan, Oct 29-31, (2007), pp. 39-42.

Poster Presentations (Non-reviewed)

• Kazutoshi Tsuda, Bi Hong Low, Toyohiko Nakakubo, Yusuke Kishita, Keishiro Hara and Yasushi Umeda, "Scenario Analysis of Sustainable Society Based on Urban-Rural Partnerships in Japan," Proc. of EcoBalance 2010: Towards & Beyond 2020, P-100, Tokyo, Japan, Nov 9-12, (2010), pp. 829-832, poster presentation.
• Yusuke Kishita, Yasuhiro Yamasaki, Yuji Mizuno, Shinichi Fukushige and Yasushi Umeda, "Structural Scenario Description for Sustainable Society Scenario Simulation," International Conference on Sustainability Science 2009, Tokyo, Japan, Feb 5-7, (2009), poster presentation.