Education

2003 Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh.

2005 Master of Science (Chemistry) Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh.

2009 Doctor of Philosophy Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Professional Experience

2009 – 11 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Toronto, Canada.

2011 – 13 Visiting Postdoctoral Research Associate, International Centre for Materials Science, Bangalore.

2013 – 17 Ramanujan Fellow, Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR - National Chemical Laboratory, Pune.

2017 - 21  Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad.

2021 -   Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad.

Appointments

2021 - 24 Head, Department of Chemistry,  Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad.

Fellowships, Awards & Recognitions

2011 Ontario Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Government of Ontario, Canada.

2013 Ramanujan Fellowship from the Government of India.

2014 Honorary faculty by the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi.

2017 INSA Medal for Young Scientists (Chemical Sciences) from Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi.

Associations with other organizations

Life member, Catalysis Society of India.

Life member, Chemical Research Society of India (LM2315).

Member, CO2India network.

Member, Executive Council, CRSI Kerala chapter (since 2023).

Alumni Member of Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS), New Delhi.

Editorial board member, Inorganic Chemistry Communications (Elsevier) (2024 - 25).

Member, Board of Studies, PSG College of Technology (Anna University), Coimbatore (2024 - 27).