I am a Research Associate in Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow (U.P.). Dealing with Organic Petrology and Hydrocarbon Source Rock Evaluation. I am also pursuing PhD on "Palynology and Stratigraphy of the Siwalik and Pre-Siwalik Tertiaries of Yamunanagar and Sirmaur Districts, Northwestern Himalaya, India." This involves Hydrocarbon Source Rock Evaluation based on Particulate Organic Matter (POM) in sediments along with spores and pollen study.

My PhD supervisors are Prof. N.N.Dogra from Department of Geology, Kurukshetra and Dr. Samir Sarkar from Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow.

I have passed my MSc (Applied Geology) from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Haryana).

I am basically from Kullu valley, a well-known hill station of Himachal Pradesh. The Kullu valley has also been the valley of Gods in India. The temples, apple orchards and the Dussehra festivals are what have attracted thousands of tourists time and again to Kullu.                 

Research Experience : More than 5 Years of Researh experience in Palynology and Hydrocarbon Source Rock Evaluation.

Teaching Experience: More than 3 Years  teaching experience of  Post Graduate and Graduate classes of Geology at Kurukshetra University.

Award: Awarded BIRBAL SAHNI RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP in 2002 by Birbal Sahini Institute of Palaeobotany Lucknow, India to Pursue Ph.D in Department of Earth Sciences Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana-136119

           Awarded BIRBAL SAHNI RESEARCH ASOOCIATESHIP in 2007 by Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany Lucknow, India to persue research on Organic Petrology and Hydrocarbon Source Rock Evaluation.