He obtained his Ph.D. Degree in Geology from H.N.B. Garhwal. University and worked as Research Fellow at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, India for four years and carried out research work on the “Tectonic frame work and geologic features of accreting back-arc of Hundri and Sasoma area between Shyok and Nubra river water divide, Ladakh Himalaya and Karakoram, (J&K), India”. He is having fourteen years of experience in teaching and research in the field of Applied Geology. His Area of Expertise includes: Geology & Tectonics of Himalaya and Karakoram, Geochemistry and Quaternary climate change.