Education

Degree	University	Year	Specialisation
B.Ed	University of Mysore	2005	Life Science
M.Sc	University of Mysore	2008	Botany
Ph.D	University of Mysore	2016	Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry

Experience

Sl No.	From	To	Worked At	Designation
1	01-09-2005	28-05-2006	International Mathematics and Science Academy, Andhra Pradesh	Worked as Science Coordinator
2	01-08 -2008	28 -05-2009	Atomic Energy Central School, Yelwal, Mysore	TGT science teacher
3	01-08 -2009	28 -07-2011	Excel Soft technologies Pvt. Ltd. Mysore	Learning Designer
4	07-10 -2011	07-05-2017	Group Lead	Learning Delivery Management at NIIT, Ltd, Bangalore
5	11-05-2017	30-03-2019	Lecturer in Biology	Kautilya Vidyalaya, Mysore
6	07-04-2019	30-05-2022	BASE Education Pvt. Ltd, Mysore center	Manager Student Achievement
7	01-06-2022	till date	PRNSS College Mattanur	Assistant Professor

Orientation Course

Sl No.	Title of Course	HRDC / MMTTC & University	Duration
1	Faculty Induction Programme	UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, Kannur University campus, Thavakara, Civil Station P.O., Kannur	01-02-2023 - 02-03-2023

Refresher Course

Sl No.	Title of Course	HRDC / MMTTC & University	Duration
1	One week Faculty Development Programme (online mode)	Science and Technology Museum, campus, Vikas Bhavan P.O., Thiruvananthapuram,	13-09-2022 - 17-09-2022
2	A Five-Day National Level Online FDP on Beyond Boundaries: Driving Innovation in Research	Auxilium College (Autonomous), Gandhi Nagar, Vellore in Collaboration with North East Institute of Social Sciences & Research, Dimapur, Nagaland	26-12-2024 - 30-12-2024

Seminars/ Webinars Attended

Sl No.	Title of Seminar/ Webinar	Organising Institution	Venue	Duration	Level
1	‘Advances in Biological Sciences’	University of Kerala, Kannur University and the Autonomous University of Coahuila, Mexico	Online	22-07-2024 - 26-07-2024	International

Workshops Attended

Sl No.	Title of Workshop	Organising Institution	Venue	Duration
1	How to enhance your Academic Research Profile using Researcher Profile Management Systems”	Research & Development Cell in association with IQAC, VTM NSS College,	Online	14-01-2023 - -
2	Research Training Program on “Taxonomy & Ecology of Bryophytes”	Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala	Offline	16-05-2023 - 17-05-2023
3	Faculty Development Program: Workshop on Time Table Creation Software - FET	IQAC and IT Club of NSS Training College, Ottapalam	Online	12-06-2024 - -
4	ONE-DAY WORKSHOP ON OBE & AI TOOLS FOR RESEARCH AND EVALUATION	Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) as part of the Faculty Improvement Programme (FIP), VTM NSS College, Dhanuvachapuram	Offline	25-03-2025 - -
5	Innovation Ambassador training Foundation Level	MoE’s Innovation Cell & AICTE	Online	28-05-2024 - -

Seminar Organized

Sl No.	Title	Duration	Level
1	Regional Workshop on “Unlocking Drug Discovery: The Art of Molecular Docking”	22-07-2024 - 26-07-2024	International
2	National Seminar on Biodiversity Matters: Preserving our National Heritage	30-11-2023 - 01-12-2023	State
3	National Conference on “Recent Research Trends in Biological Sciences (NCRTBS 2023	12-10-2023 - 13-10-2023	National

Area Of Interests

Sl No.	Interests
1	Phytochemistry
2	Ethnobotany
3	Biodiversity Studies
4	Medicinal Plant Research

Subjects Handled

Sl No.	Subjects
1	Phytochemistry
2	Mycology, Microbiology
3	Thallophytes, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes,
4	Genetics, Molecular Biology
5	Cell Biology, Phytogeography and Evolution
6	Plant Breeding, Instrumentation

Examinership Duties Performed

Sl No.	Duties
1	External Expert for Question Bank Scrutiny - First Semester UG Examination, November 2025, 29 September 2025 at Nirmalagiri College (Autonomous) Kuthuparamba, Kannur
2	External Expert, Question Paper Setter, SCERT Thiruvananthapuram
3	Member, Malpractice Prevention Squads, for the period from 12.08.2025 to 26.09.2025
4	Expert for Scrutinising Question Paper (3 Sets) for IV Semester B Sc Botany & B Sc Plant Science Degree Examinations, April2025 (under C.B.C.S.S. (O.B, E.)-20I9 Syllabus) for affiliated colleges. Kannur University, Thavakkara
5	Convener, Malpractice Prevention Squads for the period from 12.11.2025 to 27.12.2025

Resource Person

Sl No.	Programme	Topic	Institution	Date	Level	Mode
1	43rd NEP Online Orientation and Sensitization Programme conducted by the UGC -Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, UGC -Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre	NEP Online Orientation and Sensitization Programme	UGC -Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre	2026-01-05	National	Online
2	Chaired seminar session for Faculty Induction Programme	Faculty Induction Programme	Teacher Training Centre, Kannur University	2026-06-18	National	Online

Membership in Professional Body

Sl No.	Name of the Institution	Membership No.	Type	Year
1	BoS member, at Nirmalagiri College (Autonomous), Kuthuparamba, Kannur	-	External Expert	2025

Responsibilities Undertaken

Sl No.	Responsibilities Undertaken	Responsibility/Position	Committee/Cell	Duration
1	Joint Convenor	Joint Convenor	IT & Website Committee	-
2	Member	Member	Biodiversity Club	-
3	Member	Member	Bhoomithrasena Club	-
4	Member	Member	Admission duty	-
5	Convener	Convener	MIS Committee	-
6	Member	Member	Nature and Eco club	-
7	Member	Member	Science Club	-
8	Convener	Convener	Anti Ragging Cell	-
9	Member	Member	Birds International	-
10	Member	Member	SWAYAM Co-ordinator	-
11	Internship Coordinator	Internship Coordinator	Institutions Innovation Cell	-
12	Start Up Activity Coordinator	Start Up Activity Coordinator	Institutions Innovation Council	-
13	Member	Member	IQAC	-
14	Start Up Activity Coordinator	Start Up Activity Coordinator	National Innovation and Startup Policy	-
15	Member	Member	Department level Committee for FYUGP	-
16	Member	Member	PM - USHA Project proposal preparation and uploading	-
17	Member	Member	Research Program & Policy Development	-
18	Returning Officer	Returning Officer	College Council Election	-
19	Member	Member	Website Management Committee	-

Duties Performed

Sl No.	Duties
1	Lok Shabha - Election Duty Presiding Officer
2	LSGD – Election Duty Presiding Officer
3	Legislative Assembly Election