She has Master's and PhD dergree in Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technoology (IIT) Roorkee. There after she persued post doctorate from University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) and Arizona State University (ASU), USA. She also has teaching experience at colleges in USA and India.Her research interest include synthesis and properties of nanoparticles and core shell systems via different routes, inorganic synthesis and electrochemsitry of materials. Studying the interaction of the inorganic/organic composites with biomolecules and environmental implication of these nanoparticles for water purification process.