Megha Bhardwaj

Megha Bhardwaj
Vice Program Chair
Megha Bhardwaj is an IEEE Senior Member and a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas and North Carolina with extensive experience in electrical engineering, power system protection, substation design, project management, commissioning, and utility infrastructure modernization.
She has led engineering design and technical execution for substation, transmission, distribution, generation, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects supporting major U.S. electric utilities and independent power producers. Her expertise spans protective relay systems, power system analysis, substation design, electrical system modeling, protection coordination, smart grid technologies, and the modernization of electric power infrastructure.
Throughout her career, Megha has successfully managed multidisciplinary engineering teams, overseen complex utility projects, conducted technical design reviews, and supported construction and commissioning activities for critical power infrastructure. She is committed to advancing engineering excellence, fostering professional development within the power and energy community, and supporting IEEE Houston Section initiatives through technical leadership and volunteer service.