Date of Birth:- 01 May 1956
Graduation:- Bot. Hons., CM Sc. College, LNMU, Darbhanga (1973-75)
Post Graduation:- Botany, LNMU (1975-77)
M.Phil:- Meerut Univ, Meerut (1979-80)
Ph.D:- Ranchi Univ, Ranchi (1998)
- Awarded National Merit Scholarship after Matriculation.
- Awarded CSIR Research Fellowship for pursuing Ph.D studies at Ranchi Univesity.
- Teaching Experience:-1983 on wards till Feb, 2009 at the Department of Botany, CM.Sci (PG) College, Darbhanga (LNMU).
- Promoted as Reader at C.M.Science College, Darbhanga under Merit Promotion Scheme w.e.f Jan. 1991 and as University Prof. of Botany w.e.f Jan. 1999.
- Serving as Principal under LNMU service w.e.f 1 March 2009.
- Published three books:- 1. MAKHANA (Edited English book published by the ICAR, New Delhi 2003).
- Research projects undertaken:- Awarded UGC, INSA and DST Research Projects.
- Visiting Fellowships:- Awarded Visiting Fellowship/ Associate ship of INSA, UGC and CSIR
- Known for work done on Makhana in relation to Economic Development of Bihar.
- Recently awarded with (1) Prof. P.Sensarma Medal of the society of Ethno botanists, C/o NBRI, Lucknow. (2) World Environment and Leadership award during the 6th International conference on Ecology and Environment held at University of Allahabad, Prayagraj.(Feb.2020)
- Member of Editorial Board:- Bio journal, Bioglobia, Annals of Plant Sciences.
- Published over 100 research papers and over 150 popular articles.
- Fellowship:- Indian Botanical Society, Society of Ethno botanists, International Society of Tropical Ecology and Association for Advancement of Biodiversity Science.
- Delivered several invited lectures at different Universities/Colleges in India.