A well-trained soil scientist with good academic back ground (Gold medallist at Masters (ANGRAU) and Doctoral (IARI) level) from the prestigious institutes, having 25 years of working experience in rice research, development, project management and transfer of technologies. Also qualified (PG Diploma holder) in Human Resource Management and NGO management.

Research:

Worked for 12 years on Rice Soil Research at Internationally acclaimed Research Station, Maruteru, as Scientist (2 years), Senior scientist (5 years) and Principal Scientist (5 years) cadres.

Worked as project scientist in The Netherlands Assisted FAO Project, Andhra Pradesh Water Management Project, Undi for 9 years.

Worked about 2 years in International Rice Research Institute (IRRI- India) as Senior Associate Scientist (Agronomy) in CSISA Project, Odisha Hub, India served as Hub –in charge for the eastern India.

Teaching:

In addition to research having 2 years teaching experience at Agricultural College, Rajamahendravaram.

Extension:

In-charge Programme Coordinator, KVK, Undi for about one year

Studied Long Term Effects Fertilizers in Rice- Rice Cropping system of Godavari Delta for soil health, carbon sequestration, modelling and metagenomic analysis of soil biome.

Studies on Reclamation of salt affected and water-logged areas of Godavari Delta involving identification of pilot area, conducted pre drainage investigations, design and execution of sub surface drainage system and its impact assessment on yield, soil and water quality and gender inclusive socioeconomics.

Developed leaching curves, salinity –sodicity relationships, developed empirical equations soil and water salinity influence on rice crop yields in salt affected soils.

Hydrologic modelling of Kolleru- Upputeru estuary using RS and GIS tools and Duflow modelling

Developed crop residue management strategies in rice- rice cropping system using insitu and exsitu decomposition strategies.

Quantification of Green House Gases in Rice- Rice Cropping system for Transplanted, wet DSR and AWD Conditions.

Agronomic Biofortification of rice grain through ferti –fortification in zinc sensitive and zinc enriched plant and soil regimes.

Involved in development and evaluation of Agronomic package for organic rice and natural farming in rice-rice cropping system of Godavari Delta.

Technology transfer of Direct Seed Rice in Eastern India.

Wetland Soil Research, Reclamation of Salt affected and water-logged Soils, Ecosystem Water Quality and Hydrologic Modelling, Carbon Sequestration- modelling, Carbon flux studies in Rice –Rice cropping system, Green House Gases Quantification, Carbon Crediting, Biofortification, Rice Residue management, Vermi-Phospho Composting, organic farming, natural Farming and Metagenomics.

Handled 16 projects both international, national and PUBLIC–Private Partnership amounting INR 3.58 crores.

Elected as Councillor for Indian Society of Soil Science (2025-26).

Visiting Scientist at CSIRO, Australia from 10th February to 31st March,2023 under NAHEP.

Steering Committee Member for SEALNET of FAO, Rome (2022-23).

Involved in RLO developed in Indo-US-AKI.

Collaborative research was done on “Hydrologic Modeling of Kolleru Lake and Upputeru River using Duflow Model” from 17th June-16th, July, 2006 at ALTERRA/ ILRI, The Netherlands.

Internationally trained on “International Course on Institutions in Water Management” from 7th–25th, November, 2005 at ALTERRA/ ILRI, The Netherlands.

Trained in “Indo-US Training School on SWAT and ADAPT Modelling for Integrated Water Resources Management” by The Texas A&M university, USDA, ARS and IIT, Delhi from 20th-30th August, 2007 at IIT, Delhi.

Regular Resource Persons for Crop Diagnostics and Transfer of Technology.

International/National Journals: 54

Conference proceedings: 38

Books and Book chapters: 4

Technical bulletins: 6

Popular articles: 28

Received Best AICRIP centre, Soil Science award for 2013, 2024 and 2025 (National)

Received “Ugadi Pursakaram, 2018” (State Level).

Received “Best Oral Presentation Award” in UMK, Malaysia in Agrinano-2017 conference.

Received “50 years Best AICRP Centre Award, 2015.

Appreciation award by District Collector on 15th August, 2015 during Independence Day Celebrations, Eluru, West Godavari District.

Outstanding Achievement Award ECOBASM, 2014 conference held at DRR, Hyderabad.

Received Best AICRIP Centre Award (2012).

Received Acharya N. G. Ranga “Young Scientist Award (2007)”.

Received “S P Roy Choudary Gold medal” by Indian Society of Soil science for Doctoral research (2002).

Received “Fertilizer Association of India Gold medal” for securing highest OGPA at Masters level (1997).