• 2002 Ph.D., Chemistry (Liquid Crystals), Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
• 1994 Master of Science, Nuclear Chemistry, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
• 1992 Bachelor of Science, Hindu College, Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.

• August, 2013 to till the date, Associate Professor (senior), Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Deemed University, Institute of Eminence), Manipal, India
• August 2012 to July 2013, Associate Professor, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Deemed University), Manipal, India
• September 2011 to July 2012, Associate Professor, Manipal International University (MIU), Selangor, KL, Malaysia
• July 2007 to August 2011, Reader/Associate Professor, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Deemed University), Manipal, India
• September 2002 to June 2007, Assistant Professor, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Deemed University), Manipal, India

• Liquid Crystals
• Plasmonic nanosensors
• Epoxy resin composites
• Crystallization kinetics
• Peel off gels for radioactive decontamination

Memberships in Professional bodies:

• Life member (1631), International Liquid Crystal Society, USA.
• Life member (LM 166), Indian Liquid Crystal Society, Bangalore.
• Life member (LM B879), Materials Research Society of India, Bangalore.
• Life member (LM 54784), Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi.

Research Guidance

• Ph.D.  awarded: 3
• Ph.D.  ongoing: 3
• PG projects: 20
• Mentor for IAESTE students from Poland, Czech Republic etc. (2014, 2018)

Awards and Recognition

Bronze Medal award - 2017 from Indian Liquid Crystal Society, India