Senior Scientist and Former Director of ICFRE-Eco-Rehabilitation, Prayagraj. Ph.D. (Forest Ecology). More than 30 years of research experience in field of Biotechnology, Environment Conservation, Biodiversity Conservation /Forest Ecology and Reclamation / Restoration / Bioremediation/ Social Forestry. Executed several research projects in field of Restoration, Forest Conservation, Forest Ecology, Forest Types, Forestry, Biodiversity and Forest Policy, funded from organizations like ICFRE Dehradun, NITI Aayog New Delhi, NOVOD Board New Delhi, UPCAR Lucknow, MoEFCC New Delhi, MoWR New Delhi, DSTNew Delhi, DBTNew Delhi, CAMPA etc.
Recipients of several reputed awards like 'Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Green Environment Award’, National Women's Achievement Award: 2018 in field of Environment, Inspiring Women in Leadership 2021 Award”, Tejaswini Samman-2023 award and many more. Executed various extension & plantation programmes. Supervising Ph.D. in field of Forest Ecology, Climate Change, Conservation Social Sciences and Biotechnology discipline.
Supervising Dissertations of Master and Graduate students. Published several research papers (more than 120) in reputed National and International journals. Published one book with LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany. Published edited books. Expert member of several reputed organizations. Visiting Professor in Mahakaushal University, Jabalpur, MP, India.