Birth & Educations: Born on 9th Feb 1991, in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state. Completed schooling up to senior secondary education from Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Pithoragarh. Pursued (B.Sc. Ag.) from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar securing an OCPA of 8.17 (distinction). Awarded with Priyank Pathak Scholarship and Bayer’s Fellowship for academic excellence during graduation. Completed M.Sc. Ag. (Plant Pathology) with merit fellowship from Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan under advisement of Dr Anil Handa, with an OCPA of 8.67 (1st ranked). Thereafter, secured 1st rank in PhD entrance exam and completed PhD from G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, under advisement of Dr J Kumar, with an OCPA of 8.3. Awarded with prestigious INSPIRE fellowship for doctoral studies.

Positions hold: Assistant Editor: Plant Disease Research; Review Editor: Pantnagar Journal of Research; Secretary (Ex), Plant Pathological Society, Pantnagar

Awards/Honours: Bayers’ Fellowship for Academic Excellence; PR Verma Best M.Sc. thesis award; UCOST Young Scientist Award; 05 best oral/poster paper presentation awards in international and national conferences by CIP, IPS, ISMPP and other reputed societies/organizations.

Research Areas: Fungal Plant Pathology, Integrated Disease Management