Dr. V. Sandeep received Ph.D from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi in 2013. He is currently working as Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Electrical Engineering, Associate Dean–Industrial Outreach & International Affairs at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Andhra Pradesh and Chair of PELS-IAS-PES Joint Chapter, IEEE Vizag Bay Section. He is also Branch Counsellor/Advisor of NITAP-IEEE Student Branch, PES/PELS/IAS Student Branch Chapters. He received “Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award 2013”, selected as amongst the top 24 innovators across the country by Economic Times NOW and Times NOW in 2013, “Corporate Finalist” at the 3M-CII Innovation Challenge 2014, selected in Top 10 Innovative Projects Award 2014 at Doctoral Level by Indian National Academy of Engineering, participant in Festival of Innovation at Rashtrapthi Bhavan, New Delhi in 2014, finalist of IITD Class of 89 Innovation Award 2012, Silver Medal for Best Research Paper by Indian Railway Board and IE India in 2017, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam National Award 2017, Listed in uLektz Wall of Fame with recognition as top 50 Expert Faculties in the field of Engineering across India 2019 and Young Faculty Award in Electrical Engineering 2020, and IEEE India Council Outstanding Young Professional Award 2020. He is IEEE Senior Member, IEEE Brand Ambassador and IEEE Young Professional. His current research interests include Micro grids, Smart Grids, Electric Vehicles, AI & ML in Energy Systems.