Ismail Kasikci, PhD, is Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Biberach, Germany. His main area of research focuses on the IEC/EN and VDE regulations of electrical energy supply, design of electrical installations of buildings, solar electricity, wind power generation, building integrated renewables, design and protection of distribution power systems, smart grids, solar and wind power, and connectivity requirements. He is an active member in various national and international standards committees in the field of electrical and electronics engineering.