Qualifications

• PhD (Agriculture) - Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
• MSc (Agricultural Biotechnology) - Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
• BSc (Agriculture - Plant Breeding and Genetics) - Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

Total Experience:

• 16 years

Academic Experience:

• 9 years

Industry Experience:

• 7 years

Research (Outside Teaching):

• 8 years

Research Interest:

• Biotechnology of medicinal and aromatic plants, Flavour and fragrances, Plant and microbial metabolomics, Fermentation technology, Plant-insect-microbe interactions and Bio/Agri-entrepreneurship

Paper publications in journals:

• National: 3
• International: 20

Patents Published:

• 1

Patents Granted:

• 2

Books Published:

• 1

Book Chapters Published:

• 7

Projects Undertaken:

• 10

Any Other Achievements/Awards:

• Research Fellowship (DBT JRF for PhD; DBT -RA for Postdoc)
• NET -ICAR NET
• Cofounded Biotech Startup (Ouija Bio-solutions Pvt Ltd)
• Secured grants and investment
• DBT/ DST-SERB (now ANRF) Overseas travel fellowship (3 times)