NK

NITHIYANANTHAN KANNAN

Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology, King Abdulaziz University, Engineering Council, Anna University Chennai, CMR Institute of Technology, Annamalai University

ORCID iD 0000-0002-3269-5631
Follow

About

Prof. Nithiyananthan Kannan is a senior academician, researcher, and administrator with over 25 years of experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership in the field of Electrical and Power System Engineering. He is currently working as the Dean and Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology (PMIST), Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Master’s degree in Power System Engineering, and Ph.D. in Power System Engineering from Anna University, Chennai. In recognition of his professional competence and international standing, he was awarded the prestigious Chartered Engineer (CEng) status by the Engineering Council, United Kingdom, in 2016.Prof. Nithiyananthan Kannan began his academic career as a Lecturer at R.M.K. Engineering College, India, and later joined Anna University as a Teaching Research Associate while pursuing his doctoral studies. After completing his Ph.D. in 2004, he worked as an Assistant Professor at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus, UAE, for eight years, gaining valuable international teaching and research experience.He later served as Dean and Associate Professor at AIMST University, Malaysia, where he contributed to academic leadership and quality assurance. He subsequently worked as a Senior Professor at Karpagam College of Engineering, India, and later as a Professor at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, contributing to teaching, research, and laboratory development.His research interests include Power System Engineering and computer-based applications, with a focus on online power system analysis algorithms. He has published over 100 research papers in reputed Scopus- and SCI-indexed journals, received several research grants, and authored books in Electrical Engineering.Prof. Nithiyananthan Kannan has served as an editorial board member, Ph.D. thesis examiner, and research supervisor. He has organized international conferences, delivered guest lectures, coordinated Faculty Development Programs, and actively participated in NBA, NAAC, EAC, and ABET accreditation processes. He has taught a wide range of UG and PG courses, with recent focus on High Voltage and Power Engineering courses, Design Thinking and AI based modern tool usage for Electrical Engineering.

Employment

  • Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology Dean/Faculty of Engineering and Technology
    2025 - Present
  • King Abdulaziz University Professor / EEE
    2019 - 2025
  • CMR Institute of Technology Professor
    2018 - 2019
  • Karpagam College of Engineering Senior Professor
    2015 - 2018
  • AIMST University SENIOR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
    2013 - 2015
  • Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani Dubai Campus ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
    2005 - 2013
  • Anna University Chennai LECTURER
    2000 - 2005
  • R.M.K ENGG COLLEGE LECTURER
    2000 - 2000

Education

  • Engineering Council Charted Engineer
    2016 - 2016
  • Anna University Chennai Ph.D
    2000 - 2004
  • Annamalai University M.E (POWER SYSTEM ENGINEERING)
    1998 - 1999
  • Annamalai University B.ENGG (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGG)
    1994 - 1998

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (143)