Professional Experience
Associate Professor
Dec 2023 - Present
Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh
Teaching, research, and academic administration in the Department of Food Technology. Engaged in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses, research and Ph.D. supervision, curriculum and academic activities, laboratory coordination, student mentoring, departmental administration, and coordination of seminars and academic programs.
Associate Professor and Head of Department (HoD)
Aug 2017 - Dec 2023
Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Sirmour, HP-173101
Teaching, research and academic administration in Food Technology. Served as Head of the Department and supervised Ph.D. and M.Sc. students. Coordinated academic programmes and research activities and served in institutional leadership roles including Vice-President, Institution Innovation Council; Chairman, Centre of Excellence for Food and Agriculture; and In-charge of food safety, quality control and laboratory facilities. Served as Principal Investigator/Co-Principal Investigator in sponsored research projects.
Assistant Professor
Jun 2015 - 2017
Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Sirmour, HP-173101
Teaching and research in Food Technology, including postgraduate teaching, student project/dissertation supervision, food product development, laboratory activities, research publications and participation in academic and institutional activities.
Assistant Professor
Sep 2014 - May 2015
Baba Farid Institute of Technology (BFIT), Dehradun
Teaching and laboratory instruction in Food Technology and related subjects, student mentoring, academic evaluation and participation in departmental and institutional activities.
Assistant Professor
2006 - Jun 2014
Doon Valley Institute of Engineering & Technology, Karnal
Teaching and laboratory instruction in Food Technology, student supervision and mentoring, academic evaluation and departmental activities. Also served as Management Representative (MR) for ISO-9001:2008 for five years.