Sayyeda Umbereen blends a diversified educational background in electrical engineering and computer science with industry expertise in the energy and petroleum sectors. Currently, she is collaborating with Prof. Marija Ilic at MIT as a visiting researcher at the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS), focusing on power systems and controls. She is actively pursuing a PhD at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden, concentrating on “Improved Observability in the Power System: Real-time Stability Monitoring and Control.” Her collaborative efforts with MIT and KTH aim to enhance the observability of power systems and develop control strategies for resilient power infrastructure. Simultaneously, she serves as an R&D Project Manager at Hitachi Energy, where her responsibilities include setting objectives, ensuring compliance, and fostering international collaboration to achieve project success. Previously, Sayyeda earned her Master’s in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Controls, from NUST, and a Bachelor’s in Electronics Engineering from NED University, Pakistan. Her professional experience includes roles at several organizations in Pakistan, such as a Telecom and SCADA Engineer at Pak Arab Refinery (PARCO) and Asia Petroleum, and leading a significant final year project at Atlas Honda, for which she received the fully-funded ICT R&D Fund from Pakistan.