Prof. (Dr.) Tapaswini Sahu, Principal of DRIEMS Polytechnic and Professor in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, holds a Ph.D. from BPUT, Rourkela. With M.Tech. from SOA, B.Tech. from BPUT, and B.Sc. (Hons. Physics) from IGNOU, she has over 15 publications and has guided numerous student projects. A recipient of multiple awards and fellowships, she excels in academic leadership, curriculum development, and research. Her efforts focus on innovation, rural outreach, and enhancing technical education through collaboration, excellence, and student-centric initiatives.