2012 - 2015 PhD Student, Department of Tropical Silviculture and Forest Ecology, University of Goettingen Germany
2000 - 2002 Master of Science (Forestry), College of Forestry, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, India
Master Thesis: “Reproductive biology of Nothapodytes nimmoniana: An Endangered anti-cancer medicinal plant”
1996 - 2000 Bachelor of Science in Forestry, College of Forestry, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India
Professional experience
Since 2007 Scientist in the discipline of Forestry, presently working at Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute, comes under Indian Council of Agricultural Research, NewDelhi, India
2005 - 2006 Adjunct faculty at College of Forestry, University of Agricultural Sciences on contract at the College of Forestry, Sirsi, UAS, Dharwad, India
2002 - 2003 Programm co-ordinator at Samarpana Trust for People Rejuvenation and Environment Management (NGO) and completed project on “Conservation of medicinal plants and Joint Forest Management with involvement of local community”