Greetings! My name is Can Berk (a.k.a. John) Saner, and I am currently a final-year PhD student in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the National University of Singapore (NUS) under the supervision of Prof Dipti Srinivasan. I obtained my MSc in Electrical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) under the supervision of Prof Istemihan Genc. Previously, I served as a research and teaching assistant at ITU Electrical Engineering department and was a member of the Smart Grid Lab from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, I hold an MSc in Engineering Business Management from the University of Sussex, supervised by Dr Spyros Skarvelis-Kazakos. Since 2023, I have had the honour of serving as an executive member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society Singapore Chapter. 

My primary research interest lies in optimization and machine learning applications in electric power systems. Currently, I am working on designing optimization-based frameworks for smart electric vehicle charging, both for planning and operation. Previously, I focused on developing machine learning models for measurement-based online transient stability assessment in power systems.

Apart from academic research, I am also passionate about teaching! I have assisted with a wide range of graduate and undergraduate modules at both NUS and ITU, actively participating in designing new teaching materials such as assessments, problem sets, projects, lab experiments, and course content. Additionally, I have supervised numerous undergraduate students for their final year projects.