Experience
Education
Ph.D. |
1978 |
Insect physiology (Entomology/Zoology) from Bhopal University, Bhopal, India. |
M.Sc. |
1971 |
Zoology with Entomology specialization from Bhopal University, Bhopal, India. |
B.Sc. |
1968 |
Botany, Zoology & Chemistry from Andhra University, India. |
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Interests:
IMP, pheromones, reproductive biology, ecology, development of devices etc
Experience:
Research & Development – 29 years plus Teaching – 7 years (1971-1978) (2009 – continued) Total – 36 years of experience
Chair Professor |
Red Palm Weevil Research Chair, College of Food Science & Agriculture, King Saud University, Riyadh ( March 2009 onwards). |
Director (Technical) |
Vikki’s Agrotech Private Limited (A subsidiary of Delta & Pine Land Co., USA), Hyderabad, since January 2006 to December 2007. |
Vice President (R&D) |
Vikki’s Agrotech Limited, Hyderabad, from April 2005 to December 2005. |
Consultant |
Vikki’s Agrotech Limited, Hyderabad, from July 2004 to March 2005. |
Agricultural Expert |
Plant Protection Consultant for Agri-Horticultural crops from July 2002 to June 2004. |
Principal Scientist |
Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (C.P.C.R.I.), Kasaragod from 1999. (Taken voluntary retirement in May, 2002 from Government service). |
Senior Scientist |
Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (C.P.C.R.I.) Kasaragod, India (Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India) from July 1984. |
Scientist (S-1) |
Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, India, (Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India) from November 1978 to June 1984. |
Lecturer |
P.G. Department of Zoology, Saifia College, Bhopal, India August 1971 to October 1978. |
Research Scholar |
Part time Research Scholar from 1972 to 1976, Bhopal University, Bhopal, India |
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