Dr. Barnali Kundu is a Professor and head of the Department of Electrical Engineering at Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, Kolkata. She earned her Ph.D. in Engineering from IIEST, Shibpur, with research focused on the optimal use of distributed energy resources in economic power network operation. With over two decades of academic and research experience, Dr. Kundu has made significant contributions in the fields of renewable energy systems, smart grids, and artificial intelligence applications in power systems. She has published extensively in reputed journals and IEEE conferences and has been granted multiple patents, including innovations in wind turbine monitoring systems and AI-driven diagnostic devices. Dr. Kundu has successfully completed AICTE-funded projects and holds memberships in several professional societies, such as the IEEE,  Institution of Engineers (India) and the Solar Energy Society of India. Her recent research emphasises sustainable energy technologies and AI-driven smart solutions.