- B.Sc Vivekananda College, University of Madras,1979
- Major: Chemistry
- Minor: Physics & Mathematics
- M.Sc (Chemistry),Vivekananda College, University of Madras, 1981
- PhD (Inorganic & Physical chemistry), Indian Institute Of Science, Bangalore, 1989
- Studies on Porphyrins & Their Metalloderivatives
- Advisor: Prof. V. Krishnan
- Research Associate , University of Chicago, 1989-92
- Research Associate, University of Texas at Austin, 1992-93