Aparna Kumari, PhD, a distinguished researcher and educator recognized globally for her impactful contributions to technology and academia. A recipient of the Shri Pralhad P Chhabria Award 2023 for Best Woman Professional (Early Career), she has been listed among the Top 2% of researchers worldwide by Stanford University across multiple years since 2021. Her research, including high-impact works on blockchain, AI, and fog computing in smart grids and healthcare, has earned a place in WHO's COVID-19 Global Literature database. With over 14 years of experience, Dr. Kumari has authored or co-authored 55 publications, including 31 papers in SCI-indexed journals and 18 IEEE ComSoc-sponsored international conference papers, with several highly downloaded publications on Elsevier and Wiley platforms. Some of her research works are published in top-cited journals, for instance, the Computer and Electrical Engineering, the IEEE NETWORKS, Computer Communications (Elsevier), and the International Journal of Communication Systems (Wiley). Several of her papers have earned Best Paper Awards, reflecting the outstanding quality and impact of her research contributions in various domains. She has edited multiple books with international publishers like Elsevier, Springer, etc.

Her research interests include big data analytics, smart grid systems, blockchain technology, and sustainable smart city. She also holds a UK-design patent for a wearable health-monitoring device for mothers and fetuses and serves as an external reviewer for interdisciplinary research at Qatar University. Recently, Dr. Kumari has contributed as a judge at Accathon'24 and participated in India's Electric Vehicle Mission organized by ANRF for India's Electric Vehicle Mission, underscoring her dedication to technological advancement and knowledge sharing.