Praveen Kumar Balachandran is an Associate Professor with the Department of EEE, the Vardhaman College of Engineering, Hyderabad, India. He has published more than 50 research articles in various renowned international journals and also has 10 patents to his name. He is a reviewer for various reputed journals. His current research interests include the design and implementation of solar PV systems, renewable energy resources, electric vehicles, power management for hybrid energy systems, and smart grids.