Kannan holds a BS and an MS in Chemistry from University of Mumbai, India and a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from American University. Kannan has over 25 years of experience working with chemistry and separation sciences. His expertise is in the field of chromatography and associated detection methodologies, electrically driven processes, water purification and related monitoring technologies, and extraction and multi-dimensional separations. He has over 40 U.S. patents issued and many of his inventions are currently used in IC instruments and consumables.