Shahrin bin Md. Ayob was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He obtained his first degree in Electrical Engineering, Master's in Electrical Engineering (Power), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2001, 2003, and 2009, respectively. Currently, he is the Director of Electrical Power Engineering Division, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UTM. His research interests include power electronics converters, control, and renewable energy integration with the grid.