He received his Ph.D. Degree in Botany from Delhi University in 2002. Then worked as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in M. B. (P.G.) College, Dadri (C.C.S. University, Meerut) for 9 Years. He is having 17 Years of Teaching and Research Experience in the field of Botany. His Area of Expertise includes: Microbiology, Mycology, Mycotoxins and antimicrobial properties of plants. He is the author of 20 research papers, articles and chapters in various peer reviewed journals, magazines and books, and recipient of UGC research Grant (2007-09), National Fellowship, MHRD (1995-97), Junior Research Fellowship, CSIR (1998-2000), Senior Research Fellowship, CSIR (2000-2001), UGC Research Award (2013) and Raman Post-Doctoral Fellowship to USA (2014).