Rate My Professor Ryosuke Ota

Ryosuke Ota is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Systems Design at Tokyo Metropolitan University. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering from the Tokyo University of Science in March 2019. Prior to his current appointment in April 2023, he served as an Assistant Professor at the Tokyo University of Science, held JSPS Research Fellow positions, and conducted postdoctoral research, including a visiting researcher role at the University of Auckland.

His research specializes in power electronics and wireless power transfer, with a focus on high-efficiency systems for electric vehicles, including dynamic wireless charging during motion, DC/DC converters, soft-switching techniques, and related power conversion technologies. Ota has authored or co-authored numerous peer-reviewed papers in journals such as IEEE Open Journal of Power Electronics, IEEJ Transactions on Industry Applications, and IEEE Access, covering topics like soft-switching converters, inductive power transfer efficiency, and experimental systems for wireless charging. He has received multiple awards, including the 2025 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference Best Paper Award, the 2022 IEEJ Industry Applications Society Distinguished Transaction Paper Award, and several presentation awards from the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. Ota actively participates in professional committees within the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan, the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, and the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan.