Pallavi Bharadwaj

Dr. Pallavi Bharadwaj has established herself as an innovative researcher in sustainable energy systems, beginning with her gold medal-winning Bachelor's degree from Delhi College of Engineering in 2012. Her academic excellence continued through her Master's at the Indian Institute of Science, where she earned the All-India Best Thesis Award in Power Engineering. Her PhD research at IISc focused on power electronic energy conversion systems, leading to breakthrough developments including a cost-effective solar irradiation meter and novel methods for photovoltaic output prediction. As a Postdoctoral Research Associate at MIT's Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS), she has made significant contributions to multi-energy systems optimization and microgrid cybersecurity. Her work includes developing mathematical models for complex airport power systems and creating algorithms for secure microgrid operations. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at IIT Gandhinagar, she leads the Smart Power Electronics Lab focusing on photovoltaic power conversion, transportation electrification, green energy storage, and net-zero transition technologies. Her commitment to sustainable energy extends beyond research to organizing wellness activities for the postdoctoral community during her time at MIT