Ramani Kannan received his Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Bharathiyar University, India, in 2004. He also received his M.S. and PhD degrees in Power Electronics and Drives from Anna University, India, in 2006 and 2012, respectively. He currently serves as an Associate Professor with the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia. His research interests include Battery Management Systems, Power Electronics and Drives, renewable energy, intelligent control techniques, and smart grid applications.