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Dr. Balaji Venkateswaran V holds a B.E. degree from Anna University in Chennai, India, obtained in 2011, and a M. Tech degree from SRM University, Chennai, India, obtained in 2013. He received his Ph.D. degree in Power Systems from the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India, in 2021. He is a certified trainer for Engineer & Junior Engineer - Power Distribution, issued by the Ministry of Skill Development Corporation, India. Balaji has over eight years of experience in research and academics, with the main focus on power systems and renewable energy. Currently, he works as a Special Scientist - Research at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Cyprus, Cyprus. Balaji has published several research articles in high-impact peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, and he has delivered several invited presentations to various organizations. He has worked on several projects funded by various organizations in India and EU-funded research projects. He is an active researcher and an IEEE Senior Member. Balaji, who was previously a member of the UCY team, co-developed a software tool on resilient capital investments for smart grids with the UCY team. This tool was selected among the top 12 innovative solutions in Europe in the 2022 Innovation Radar competition by the European Commission.