EDUCATION:
Ph.D (Organic Chemistry): 1991-1995, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, India.
Thesis Title: Synthesis of new calix(n)arenes for ionic and molecular recognition.
Supervisor: Prof. H.M. Chawla, Department of Chemistry, IIT Delhi, New Delhi.
M.Sc. (Chemistry): 1989-1991, Regional Engineering College (REC), Warangal, INDIA.
Project Title: Production and analysis of Sorbitol.
B.Sc. (Chemistry): 1986-1989, Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada, INDIA.
EMPLOYMENT:
Chief Scientist: CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad, India (From 2025)
Sr. Principal Scientist: CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad, India (From 2020-2024)Â
Principal scientist: CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad, India (From October 2013)
Sr. Scientist: Indian Institute of Chemical technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, India (From 1st April 2008 to Sep 2013)
Research Associate: Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Drexel University College of medicine,Philadelphia, USA. (July 2001 to June 2003 & Dec 2006 to Dec 2008).
Scientist-C: Indian Institute of Chemical technology (IICT), Hyderabad, India (Feb 2001 to April 2008).
Scientist-B: Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, INDIA (March 1997 to July 2001).
Research Associate: National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi, INDIA (June 1996 to Feb 1997).
Research Associate: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, INDIA (Jan 1996 to May 1996).
Expert reviewer for journals:
Journal of Organic Chemistry
Organic and Biomolecular chemistry
Synlett
Synthesis
Montasch Chemie
Canandian Journal Chemistry
Organometallic chemistry
Journal of Applied catalysis
Journal of Molecular catalysis
Chemical Communications
Member of Editorial board of reviewers of ARKIVOC
Advisory editorial board member for open Journal of catalysis