Birth & Educations: Born on May 05, 1972. Ph.D in Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (2004-2007); M.Sc(Agri.) in Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (1995-1997); B.Sc(Agri.), University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (1990-1994)

Positions hold: Worked in different cadres for 22 years (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Principal of Agri. Deploma, Farm Superintendent Professor, Scientist(Plant Pathology), AICRP on Maize, and presently working as Senior Scientist and I/c Farm Superintendent More than 10 years administrative experience.

Awards/Honours: Honoured with 05 National and International awards during professional period: (1) High Revenue Generation and Best Maintained Research Station Award 2014 to 2017: awarded by University of Agricultural sciences Dharwad; (2) UAS Incentive Award-2018 for Externally funded Projects Brining Adhoc Projects on Competitive Mode- awarded by University of Agricultural sciences Dharwad; (3) Best oral presentation Award 2019 In the National Conference on Transdisciplinary approaches to plant pathology Research, Education and Extension in response to changing climate: The Way Ahead 2019 at University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur; (4) Best oral presentation Award 2020 In the National Conference on Multidisciplinary approaches for plant disease management in achieving sustainability in agriculture 2020 at University of Horticultural sciences, COH Campus Bengalulru; (5) Best oral presentation Award 2022 In the National Conference on Sustainable and Organic Agriculture 2022 at Loyola Academy, A lwal, Secunderabad. Hyderabad, India; (6) Best oral presentation Award 2022 In the National Conference on Agriculture under Changing Climatic Scenario in Peninsular India 2022 at University of Agricuturall sciences, Dharwad.

Research Areas: Biological & Chemical Control, PGPR and Integrated disease Management.

Guided 02 Ph.D. and 15 M.Sc., students in the field of Plant Pathology & other subjects in the University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad as Chairman, Co-chairman and as a member. Visited Malaysia and presented invited paper & International Conference. Published 40 papers in journals and presented 50 papers in conferences of national and international repute. Handled more than 03 externally funded projects worth of Rs. 37.22 Lakhs sponsored by National agencies. Associated with development of, Eight Cotton varieties, two soybean varieties, two Maize varieties, One each variety in Green Gram, Black Gram and Wheat as associated Scientist and 10 technologies are released for in agricultural and horticultural crops towards the doubling of farmer’s income. Life Member for 03 National and International Scientific Societies.