Sara Perna was born in Cassino, Italy, in 1996. She received the M.S. (Hons.) and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Cassino, Italy, in 2021 and 2025, respectively. She is currently working on advanced methods for modeling, managing, and controlling distribution systems. Her research interests include multi-objective optimization methods, short-term forecasting techniques, voltage regulation, and distribution system modeling.