Dr. Sonal is a Senior Members of Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), which is India’s distinguished community of engineering professionals. She holds Ph.D. in Power Systems from Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra, Ranchi, following her Master of Engineering (M.E.) in the same specialization from the same institute. She is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at BIT Mesra, Off-Campus. Prior to her academic tenure, she was associated for 3 years with Tata based project on the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, with a focus on quality assurance. Her core research areas include resilient distribution networks, integration of renewable energy sources, AI-driven optimization of solar PV systems, and advanced smart grid technologies. She has contributed to approximately eight national and international patents across jurisdictions including the UK, Australia, and Germany. Her scholarly work has appeared in globally renowned journals, notably in the Nature group and Elsevier’s Reliability Engineering & System Safety (Impact Factor 11). Her research has been widely recognized for its technical depth and applied significance, earning her numerous accolades, including First Prize for Oral Presentation at the Research Scholar Colloquium, BIT Mesra (2022) and multiple Best Paper Awards. She was also extended an offer for the position of Project Research Engineer at IIT Bombay, and holds distinguished academic honors such as the CBSE Certificate of Merit (0.1% certificate in Class XII) and the Coal India Scholarship.

1. Power System  Reliability 
2. Power System Resilience
3. Situational awareness
4. Active distribution network

1.  Senior Member (INAE) – Indian National Academy of Engineering, 2025.
2. Women Researcher Award: “Hybrid Data-Driven Resilience Assessment and Enhancement of Distribution System for Cyclone Susceptible Zone”, 2nd International Award Ceremony & Conference for Women Researchers, Pondicherry, India, September 27-28, 2025.
3. Session Chair during the National Seminar on “Green Energy, Environment and Technology” (NSGEET 2025), organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering, NITTTR Kolkata, in collaboration with Star Cement Limited, Shillong, 16th–17th January 2025, Guwahati Extension Centre, NITTTR Kolkata, India.
4. Best paper award: "Resilience Trapezoid based Operational Reliability of Distribution System”, International Conference on Emerging Trends for Smart-grid Automation and Industry 4.0., Dec. 5-7, 2019, Springer.
5. Oral Presentation: 1st Prize: Sonal, Debomita Ghosh, "Hybrid data-driven resilience assessment and enhancement of distribution system for cyclone susceptible zones", 3rd Research Scholar Colloquium, BIT Mesra, 2022.
6. Offered position of “Project Research Engineer” in IIT Bombay on May 2019.
7. Qualified in GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test).
8. Awarded Certificate of Merit from CBSE for outstanding academic performance and is among the top 0.1% of successful candidates in All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE) 2010 in English Core.
9. Awarded the Coal India Scholarship on the foundation day of CMPDIL, Ranchi in 2008.
10. On the Spot award in appreciation for outstanding contribution in Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TATA) project.

Journals:

1. Sonal, Debomita Ghosh, “Novel Trends in Resilience Assessment of a Distribution System using Synchrophasor Application: A Literature Review” International Transaction on Electrical Energy Systems, Wiley. Vol. 31, No. 8, pp. 1-48, June 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/2050-7038.12934 [IF: 2.3]
2. Sonal, Debomita Ghosh, “Hybrid Data-driven Resilience Assessment and Enhancement of Distribution System for Cyclone Susceptible Zones" Scientific Reports, Nature, Vol. 12, No. 9492, June 2022.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-13311-0 [IF: 4.6]
3. Sonal, Debomita Ghosh, “Impact of Situational Awareness Attributes for Resilience Assessment of Active Distribution Networks Using Hybrid Dynamic Bayesian Multi Criteria Decision-making Approach”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, Vol. 228, No. 108772, December 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108772 [IF: 11]
4. Sourav Kumar Sahu, Sonal, Debomita Ghosh, Dusmanta Kumar Mohanta, and Soham Dutta. "Operational reliability and non-deterministic resilience estimation of active distribution network incorporating effect of real-time dynamic hosting capacity." Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, 40 (2024): 101541. [IF: 5.6]

International Conference:

1. Sonal, Sourav Sahu, Debomita Ghosh, Dusmanta Kumar Mohanta, “Reliability Analysis of a Distribution Network in Two State Weather Condition” International Conference on Computer, Electrical & Communication Engineering, Jan. 18-19, 2019, Kolkata, India, IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/ICCECE44727.2019.9001871
2. Sonal, Debomita Ghosh, “Impact of Distributed Generation on the Reliability Allocation of Distribution System : A mesh-Grid Approach”, International conference on Emerging Frontiers in electrical and electronic Technologies, Jul. 10-11, 2020, Patna, India, IEEE DOI: 10.1109/ICEFEET49149.2020.9187019
3. Sonal, Debomita Ghosh, “Resilience Assessment of Microgrid Using Complex Network Theory”, 1^st International Conference on Power Electronics and Energy (ICPEE), 2-3 January, 2021, Bhuwaneshwar, India, IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/ICPEE50452.2021.9358577
4. Divyangini Gyani, Sonal, Sourav Kumar Sahu, Debomita Ghosh, Pankaj Mishra and Deep Shekhar Acharya, “Data-Driven Apprehension of Cyber and Physical Anomalies in Distribution System”, 2^nd International Symposium on Sustainable Energy, Signal Processing and Cyber Security (ISSSC), December 15-17, 2022, Odisha, India, IEEE DOI: 10.1109/iSSSC56467.2022.10051628
5. Sonal, Debomita Ghosh,“Resilience Analysis of Mesh-Grid Integrated Distribution Network using Bayes’ Theorem”, 5^th International Conference on Power, Control & Embedded Systems (ICPCES), Prayagraj, India, January 06 – 08, 2023, Allahabad, India, IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/ICPCES57104.2023.10076022
6. Swarali Pujari, Divyangini Gyani, Sonal, Sourav Kumar Sahu, Debomita Ghosh, “A Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop based Approach for Testing Distribution System Protection”, International Conference on Emerging Frontiers in Electrical and Electronics Technologies, (ICEFEET), December 21-22, 2023, Patna, India, IEEE .
7. Divyangini Gyani, Debomita Ghosh, Sonal, and T. Ghose, “Enhancing Soil Moisture Forecasting with Ensemble Learning: An Approach Towards Sustainable Agriculture” International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Sustainable Innovation in Technology, (IC-SIT-2024), November 21-23, 2024, Odisha, India, IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/IC-SIT63503.2024.10862487.

8. Divyangini Gyani, Debomita Ghosh, Sonal, and T. Ghose, “IoT-Enabled Monitoring and Forecasting for Adaptive Irrigation System using CatBoost Algorithm”, International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, and Computing Technologies (ICEECT-2024), August 29-31, 2024, Noida, India, IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/ICEECT61758.2024.10738976.

9. Swarali, Sonal, Sourav Kumar Sahu, Debomita Ghosh, Debasmita Mondal, “Enabling Network Protection Using Switching-Based Availability Analysis of IEC 61850”, International Symposium on Sustainable Energy and Technological Advancements, Springer, Feb 24-25, NIT Meghalaya, India. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-4175-9_49.

10. Sonal, Aman Anand, Ankan Sarkar, Kumar Ayush, “AI-Driven Optimization of Photovoltaic Efficiency in Urban Buildings by Assessing the Impact of Soiling and Shading”, 1st International Conference on Energy, Environment, and Green Technology (ICEEGT 2025), April 3-4, NITTTR Kolkata, India. [Presented]

11. Aman Anand, Ankan Sarkar, Kumar Ayush, Sonal, “Data-Driven Short-Term Solar Power Prediction Using Artificial Neural Networks”, 1st International Conference on Energy, Environment, and Green Technology (ICEEGT 2025), Apri; 3-4, NITTTR Kolkata, India. [Presented]

12. Sonal, Nilesh Kumar Rajalwal, D. Ghosh, “AI-Enhanced Framework for Predicting Shading and Soiling Impacts in Photovoltaic Systems”, IEEE North-East India Internal Energy Conversion Conference and Exhibition (NE-IECCE 2025), July 4-6, NIT Silchar, Assam, India. 

13. Nilesh Kumar Rajalwal, Sonal, D. Ghosh, “Machine Learning-Baed Backup Protection for Wind Farm Integrated Transmission System”, IEEE North-East India Internal Energy Conversion Conference and Exhibition (NE-IECCE 2025), July 4-6, NIT Silchar, Assam, India.

14. Gyan Prakash Kashyap, Arti Rani, Manisha Prasad Singh, Sonal, Anant Milan Khalkho, “Assessment of Seasonal Variability for Resilience and Reliability Analysis of Grid Integrated Photovoltaic Systems for Energy Management”, IEEE North-East India Internal Energy Conversion Conference and Exhibition (NE-IECCE 2025), July 4-6, NIT Silchar, Assam, India.

National Conference:

1. Sonal, Rajesh Kumar, Nishant Rishav, “Sustainable Open Cast Mining: AI Applications for Environmental Impact Mitigation and Resource Conservation”, 6^th International Conference on Opencast Mining Technology & Sustainability (ICOMS-2023), Northern Coalfields Ltd., Singrauli, India, Dec 22-23, 2023.

2. Sonal, Rajesh Kumar, Nishant Rishav, “Sustainable Open-Cast Mining: Utilizing AI for Mitigating Environmental Impact and Conserving Resources”, National Conference on Green Mining Initiatives Indian Mineral Industry Perspective (GMI-IMP 2024), Nagpur, India, Jan 13-14, 2024.

Book:

       1. M. Namdev, V. Sandeep Baste, Sonal, N. Dineshbabu, “Internet of Things (IoT) and It’s Application”, Scientific Publishing House, ISBN: 978-93-6674-489-6, 2024.

Book Chapters:

1. Sonal, Debomita Ghosh, Dusmanta Kumar Mohanta, “Resilience Trapezoid based Operational Reliability of Distribution System”, Advances in Smart Grid Automation and Industry 4.0. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 693, pp 639- 647, Springer, Singapore. Editors: Reddy, M.J.B., Mohanta, D.K., Kumar, D., Ghosh, D. (eds). April 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7675-1_64
2. Sonal, Debomita Ghosh, “Fuzzy Logic based Planning and Operation of a Resilient Microgrid”, Applications of Fuzzy Logic in Planning and Operation of Smart Grids, pp 23- 65, Editor: Rahmani-Andebili, Springer, May 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64627-1_2
3. Shruti Prajapati, Sonal, Sourav Kumar Sahu, Debomita Ghosh, “ Network Reconfiguration based Outage Management for Reliability Enhancement of Microgrid: A Hardware in Loop Approach” Internet of Energy – A Pragmatic Approach to Sustainable Development, Apple Academic Press, exclusive co-publishing with CRC Press, a Taylor & Francis Group, 1^st Edition, Editors: Sheila Mahapatra, Mohan Krishna S., B. Chandra Sekhar, Saurav Raj, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003399827
4. Swarali Pujari, Sonal, Sourav Kr. Sahu, Debomita Ghosh, Debasmita Mondal, “Enabling Network Protection Using Switching based Availibility Analysis of IEC 61850” In: Panda, G., Alhelou, H.H., Thakur, R. (eds) Sustainable Energy and Technological Advancements. ISSETA 2023. Advances in Sustainability Science and Technology. Springer, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4175-9_49

• Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
• Life Member of ISTE (Indian Society for Technical Education)
• IEEE

“Technical feasibility analysis of dust and soiling impact on generation efficiency of floating photovoltaic system in opencast mining operations”, SMS (PI) (Granted)

[P01] [Appl. No. 202231065637] [Grant No. 553458] (Country: India) "Method for Assessment of Hosting Capacity and Voltage Stability for Renewable Energy Integrated EV Charging Station", Assignees: D. Ghosh, S.K. Sahu, Sonal.

[P02] [Appl. No. 446163001] (Country: India) "Design for Renewable Energy Integrated System Components", Assignees: D. Ghosh, Divyangini Gyani, T. Ghose, Sonal, S. Bhattacharjee, and T. Das.

[P03] [Appl. No. 202531049140] (Country: India) "A System for Managing A Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and Method Thereof", Assignees: Sonal, Debomita Ghosh.

[P04] [Appl. No. 451646-001] (Country: India) "Design for a Solar Photovoltaic Wind Energy System", Assignees: Niranjan Kumar, Sonal, Avanish Kumar, Ayush Kumar Agarwal, Jayendra Kumar.

[P05] [Grant No. 202023105081] (Country: Germany) "System to Analyze Impact of Situational Awareness Attributes for Resilience Assessment of Active Distribution Networks", Assignees: Sonal, D. Ghosh.

[P06] [Grant No. 6323437] (Country: UK) "Solar Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging System", Assignees: Sonal, Nitish Kumar, Uttam Kumar, Aman Kumar.

[P07] [Grant No. 6329035] (Country: UK) "Smart Charger for Electric Vehicles", Assignees: Nitish Kumar, Uttam Kumar, Aman Kumar, Sonal, Priyanka Srivastava, Durgesh Kumar.

[P08] [Grant No. 202022103951] (Country: Germany) "A System for the Promotion and Management of Renewable Energies", Assignees: D. Ghosh, S.K. Sahu, Sonal.

1. Institute Research Fellowship from B.I.T Mesra during 2019-2023. 
2. Coal India Scholarship on the foundation day of CMPDIL, Ranchi in 2008.

Lifecycle Reliability and Safety Engineering