B. Jayant Baliga is an esteemed electrical engineer and a prominent figure in the field of power electronics. He was born on 28 April, 1948, in India. Baliga is widely recognized for his groundbreaking work on power semiconductor devices, particularly the development of the insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT). The IGBT is a critical component in power electronics and is used in a wide range of applications, such as motor drives, renewable energy systems, and high-voltage transmission systems. Baliga's invention of the IGBT in 1980 revolutionized power electronics technology and significantly improved the efficiency and performance of power electronic devices.