• EDUCATIONAL PROFILE

    • Ph.D; 2014; Division of Agricultural Extension,Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
      Thesis: “Retail markets of vegetables and its implications in peri-urban agricultural system”
    • M.Sc; 2008; Division of Agricultural Extension,Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
      Thesis: “Impacts of contract farming of gherkin in Karnataka state”

    CAREER DETAILS

    • 2017 - Till Date : Scientist B, Training Education and Extension Division, CWRDM.
    • 2016 - 2017       : Junior Liaison Officer, Coffee Board, Yeslur, Government of India.
    • 2014 - 2016       : Senior Research Fellow, National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad.

    AWARDS

    • Young Achiever Award by Society for Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA), Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.
    • Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Adult Education Inclu. Continuing Education by University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
    • Awarded NET (National Eligibility Test) by Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, ICAR, New Delhi
    • Awarded IARI Merit Fellowship for Ph.D. by Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
    • Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Social Science (Rank-3) for M.Sc. (Ag.Extn) by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi.

    MEMBERSHIPS

    • Life Member- Journal of Research ANGRAU
    • Life member of Society of Extension Education.
    • Life member of the Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development.
    • Honorary Life Member – Society for Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA).
    •  Life member of Extension Education Society, TNAU.
    • Life membership in Agri Gate: An International Interdisciplinary monthly e-Magazine.

    RESEARCH INTERESTS

    • Innovation studies
    • Monitoring and Evaluation
    • Socio-economic and impact assessment studies