Academic Qualification: Ph.D in Biochemistry (Biotechnology) in the year 2002 from the Centre for Biotechnology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. a) M.Sc in Biochemistry during the years 1995-97 and passed in first class (69.69%) from the Dept. of Biochemistry, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. 8. Other qualifications: a. Qualified GATE-97 and secured 93 percentile. b. Qualified SLET-98 which is conducted by Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission. 9. Topic of Ph.D thesis: Physico-chemical studies and optimization of parameters for the production of ethanol from Pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoideum) using Saccharomyces by submerged fermentation (2002). 10. Research supervisor: Prof.C.Ayyanna, Centre for Biotechnology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. 11. Conferences/ Work shops/ Refresher courses/ FDP Conferences= 8 ; Work shops= 7; Refresher course= 1 ; Faculty Development courses= 6 12. Teaching Experience: a. Taught Enzyme Engineering to M.Tech Biotechnology, 2nd Semester students for a period of six months i.e., from September-1999 to February-2000, in the Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Andhra Visakhapatnam. b. Present teaching experience- Working as Senior Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Biotechnology, Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences, Sangivalasa, Visakhapatnam, since June, 2004 till date. The subjects dealt till include- Immunology, Biochemistry, Biology, Animal Cell Culture and Hybridoma Technology and Genetic Engineering, Biophysical Techniques, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology , Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Sciences. Taught for 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 students. For M.Tech biotechnology students- subjects include Advanced biochemistry and Environmental biotechnology. 13. Experience as Research guide: Guided= 15 B.Tech projects ; 2 - M.Tech Projects ; 1 – M.Phil Guiding one Ph.D 14. Publications: Published 20 papers in national and international journals. Reviewer for 14 journal and Editorial Board member for 3 journals 15. Research award: Received Sri.V.B.V.Reddy Research Medal for the year 2002 for the best thesis. The medal was awarded in the 71-72nd convocation held on 6th Nov., of 2006. Research Projects sanctioned: UGC Major Research Project ID No: MRP- MAJOR-BIOT-2013-9237, has been sanctioned. The project is entitled “Optimization of production parameters, extraction and characterization of a medicinally important drug violacein by Solid state fermentation”.